Why is it that reading other people's sitch's, it seems easy to give some advice, but on our own similar problems we are so unsure of what to do?
Human nature. Detachment.
Early on I was advised by stillloves him to respond to my own initial postings and advise myself as I would a stranger in an unfamiliar situation. I did it (not here) and found it quite helpful. Should probably take another whack at it.
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac