You want to hear others' experiences. I just wanted to say bravo to your post, and that you are loved. I SOOOOO resonate with well over 90% of what you've written.
I'm in the middle of a very very negative phase, (I really do feel like "jumping" right now) and it's why I haven't posted much...that and a need to clean house and have a party for my daughter. Perhaps the mercury is swimming round and round and I need to take a break from the dental appointments.
Hopefully, I'll be able to report to you from a better place in the near future.
I, for one, will need more time; but I wanted to tell you how awesome your post was.
It gives me tremendous hope for the future.
Thank you, Wommie, for pouring out your heart and soul to us.