Hi Bramble,

Thanks a lot for your encouragement. Something really clicked when I read what you said.

It's interesting -- I've struggled with relationships throughout my life. Ironically, having always been in fantastic health (I'm an athlete, err, was) I always pursued whomever I wanted to frequently ended up in pretty shallow relationships without true substance.

This could, in some sense, be a blessing -- as it'll help weed out the individuals who don't care about me in the manner that the should.

Here's to a reduced-pain Monday for all of us.