You're here for support, to vent, and to help you keep focus. Yes, it sucks, but you have to GAL and do what's best for you and the kids.

You can do this. Be with people you care about and when you can't, do things for others, preferably the less fortunate.

Here's a great video from Martin Seligman on happiness and life fulfillment.

http://www.ted.com/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology.html