This is re my "Robbed, etc" post on the Cricis Center thread. I know I was somewhat defensive, if not vehement, in my replies to some of you; this has been Purgatory Week for me and a lot of bad junk went down to just make me want to jump off the planet (at least). I was just feeling so bad, and for the time being I thought I picked up on an atmosphere of judgment which I didn't feel like dealing with.

I'm feeling kinda better today---long may it last. As I write this I'm sitting at a university campus in the shade, enjoying a nice breeze and watching the butterflies...this is where I come to unwind, and more often than not it helps.

I'm working to get a better perspective on my situation and try to resolve it as best I can. In some ways, I'm kind of grateful for the "tension zone" I've been in; even though it pretty much paralyzed me at first, I think now it might be a catalyst to work harder to get the independence I need, and realize that I am emotionally capable of being on my own, perhaps better off that way.

Thanks to everyone here who has offered helpful advice and support, and I wish peace and healing to all of us. :)