Thanks, Kera7, for your supportive response to my intro. It's really good to know there are people who truly understand. I know that black abyss or pit of despair entirely too well -- has the medication helped you keep away from it or what do you to to pull yourself out?
Kids are wonderful, aren't they? Mine are 11 and 13 now, so we're getting into some of that teenager stuff but they're caring, confident, healthy young women -- they make me laugh and I'm so proud of them. I was concerned about how all the change, unhappiness and negativity they experienced when they were younger would affect them, and it did for a while but they are happy, have close friends, are doing well at school, and make good choices in tough situations.
Sending you positive energy...