Harrier your point of view is invaluable. I have wanted to point out many times that your advice is right on the money, but...I get the feeling you're a bit like me and don't really need the glad-handing.
You successfully piece by continually rising to the challenge, challenging a posters 'vent' is key to this, instead of wallowing the poster should be looking at other angles. Not just the self pitying one.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK