So often time it happens, we all live our life in chains, and we never even know we have the key. ~The Eagles, "Already Gone"
I have been urging Maria for a while to seek some help ... well urging may be a tad strong. Personally what I have taken from all of this DB stuff, my sitch and that of others here is that to seek happiness by changing anything but my own disposition is a waste of effort. I think we can alter our lives by altering our attitude.
Although I understand your point Ali, to compare what Maria and the rest of us have gone through and the subsequent trauma to trauma associated with major disasters is exagerated. Anyhow, I hope the future does not hold any more MAJOR disasters for us.