I'm just feeling so discouraged, that my life is so purposeless, even though I have a husband and 2 daughters and I'm studying to become a social worker. The fact that I cannot feel connected to people close to me is depressing, and it seems such a long way to recover. I'm trying to work on (with my therapist) connecting with myself and all the various parts I have inside, and even that is so difficult. And it's not exactly the kind of stuff I can talk about with most people. So, I guess it's kind of lonely, too. I'm glad to have found this forum, and I'm hoping it will help me get through.