Hey Shawn, That's great about the UN job possibility and the one you have taken.You are clearly on top of your options! I could wish to have been so discerning in my miserable(plan wise!)life.Have been out "partying" and my capacity to comprehend all of what you said was severely challenged. I'll relisten tomorrow but am really happy to have heard from you tonight.A hearty congratulations!!!

Hey Shawn, That's great about the UN job possibility and the one you have taken.You are clearly on top of your options! I could wish to have been so discerning in my miserable(plan wise!)life.Have been out "partying" and my capacity to comprehend all of what you said was severely challenged. I'll relisten tomorrow but am really happy to have heard from you tonight.A hearty congratulations!!!

Thank you for the nice comment Shawn. I am struggling as to what kind of advice I can give on this subject. I think it is very hard to keep friends around me as well. It is hard to be motivated about them when you are sad and don't want to bring people down. I can relate. I don't know what it is you say that you think scares people away, but maybe it's about knowing the right time and place to say things. Or prefacing what you want to say with "I don't know how this will make you feel but I n...

You have valuable understanding that could be of great benefit to others who have gone through similar experiences.As 'Wordlings' said you can make a difference and I believe you will. One ingredient you seem to have which is not too common is an honest outright capacity to state in comprehensive terms what is on your mind.Hopefully as time goes on despair will be gradually over shadowed by self worth and social gratification.I sure hope qL will help you as time goes by.

You're in a tough spot. You're going to have to fight to get out of it. Your yearning to make the world a better place, to help people -- put that to work for people like you, people who are in your situation. They need someone like you who's been through that and who's got the guts to agitate for change. See if you can hook up with some health activists and make a difference. :)

Thanks for the request! Looking forward to hearing and seeing more from you as well. Welcome to QL!

Welcome to you, bud! Hope you enjoy your time here! :-)