My husband and I has been in a downward spiral for approximately 4 years it seems - like JimKing said. Its been one thing after another, culminating with my RSD. There have been a number a crushing losses and set backs for us, both financial and personal, that we never would have imagined we would face together when we were younger. Somehow we survived together, and in a few days we will (quietly) celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.

We still have our kids, our house, jobs, and a Civic instead of a Lexus. And each other. And my husband will cite the 5th member of our family - the RSD - that has wreaked its havoc on us for the last few years.

We hope and pray that the year 2010 is when things will finally begin to improve for us and for others like us.