I know how easy it is to get caught in the vicious cycle of thinking about your own sitch and getting sadder and sadder. Don't do it. I spend way too many days being unproductive at work, not GALing, or focusing on something that will cause progress in me. JFred, you have to focus on you or regardless of the outcome it will only make things worse, or at best keep them the same as they are today. Pictures and other memorable items have their place but hopefully in a drawer that keeps them out of sight, out of mind.
I know it's hard, hang in there.
M: 43 W: 43 Married 6 yrs. T: 7 yrs. Son 20, 18, 17, 15 yrs. (w/ Autism), 12, 10