Thank you all for the kind words and constructive advice. I truly appreciate you reaching out to me. I need the human interaction, even if it's in the form of writing on a forum. I know you're all real people, with real emotion, going through similar struggles. It's comforting to to know that you empathize in what I am going through.
SOOOO, I am going to shower, take some ativan and go to a BBQ I was invited to. I know that GAL is going to be my savior. I need to start that process now.....