"I am interested in other's stories relating to the kinds of things that happen when a breakthrough does happen..."

Breakthrough for who? You or your W? You don't understand that there is no magic bullet. It will take awhile for things to sort out.

M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER