Update on my sitch... there are good days and there are bad days.

Since Sunday I've been going through the bad ones (what orangedog calls the "black dog"). When these patches hit I withdraw and distance myself from almost everything. I try not to reflect and have to work hard on keeping my mind busy on something else. What Gray calls retreating into my cave. Only problem is Mrs Gno tends to come in after me to bash my head in. Not often, but she does.

On the bright side, the bad patches have been less frequent lately.

@Mindfull: Thanks friend. You're an inspiration. At the risk of getting your hopes up, I honestly believe you have a good chance of turning your sitch around. From what I've seen you need a few more Martian translations... ST is a success story and she's been giving you good advice. Listen to it. She's not wrong.