Don't give up on us Yankees5. Hopefully the above explanation helps.
I had a similar frustration in joining. I could not get past the captcha no matter how many times I tried. In the end I had to get a mod to create my account for me I just couldn't do it. All I could do for over 2 months was read the posts.
I understand why all these measures are in place but for those of us with brain injuries they are quite the barrier when we are already struggling. I wonder how many people don't manage to make it through.
Chat away here. We understand and will try to help if you have something specific you need advice on.
Starr