The engineer in my is jumping up and down excitedly, because of course you can make a horse drink. You put the hose down deep enough in his mouth and turn the water on...
Seriously though, Tad - you do need help. What you describe is depression. Clinical. What the cause is? We can't tell, but you'll need to get that taken care of. YOU.
Get a therapist and a doctor. Keep them. Break through the excuses and DO IT.
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."