black8, been meaning to mention that your thread title is perfect for going through this. Drained. Draining. Perfect description. Takes so much out of you. Mentally. Physically. Emotionally.
That is why GAL is so important. It gets the focus off the sitch and back onto other things. The best thing you can do for yourself to limit the drain is GAL.
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018
