You are scrambling to pull yourself up and onward and I think you sound good. Of course it hurts, but you are looking forward.
Just look at how you can motivate yourself now! If you can't see your progress yourself, take it from me, there is progress.
Me 45, H 46, S 23, M 26, Together 30, Bomb 6-2-08, S 6-19-08; H left 12-29-08. H home 12-09, Still MLC in 2012! Me- I have my big girl panties on. Bring it.