I am so sorry that you are feeling this bad, Dorrie. I know that none of us ever really outgrows our children, but Cheri is right. This is one case when you need to focus on yourself, becaue you have to stop the ship from sinking before you can take on someone else. I know what you mean about not wanting to sound negative on the forums. You would rather help than ask for help, right? I'm the same way. But a few good friends of mine here have told me I was being silly by feeling that, and they were probably right.

Anyway, I hope that this depression you've been put in will go away very soon, and let you return to being your cheerful self. Good luck, Dorrie, and all my best wishes.

Idealist