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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks all for the words of encouragement and helpful suggestions, I truly appreciate it.

Manwithname: I totally agree that my situation is not unique and there are certainly many others in this world in much more desperate and unpleasant circumstances.

11:15 I would love nothing more than to just take a leap and make the changes that need to happen, especially divorcing my husband. But things are just not as simple as "downsizing" or getting my son into a vocational school.

My son's conditions are extremely complicated and it may be quite some time before we are able to get him the proper diagnosis and treatment for many reasons, but mainly because it's such a complicated and difficult situation and so far there are no doctors that have a clear understanding of what's what and are able to really help.

One thing that is an absolute is the fact that stress, even the littlest thing, can set off a whole series of physical and emotional issues that can render him virtually non-functional. He is an only child, so there are no siblings for him to share with in the trauma of his parents divorcing and then moving.

He is currently in a private school, which we are hoping will help him in many ways with his issues, but it will all take time.

Downsizing, sure, that would be great. But first of all, we are already pretty downsized to begin with, secondly, we'd obviously have to sell our house and then each move into an apt. We barely make it under one roof with a $2,500 mortgage and we also have two dogs, which adds to the problem. And no, getting rid of the dogs is not an option as they are basically my son's "therapy" dogs and he (and I) are extremely attached to them.

But most importantly, yes, I am a very strong person who has been through more adversities than most, but the older you get the less your nervous system can handle, and even though I'm physically in great shape and work out religiously, my nervous system is beyond shot.

As awful as my current situation and living circumstances are, to try and sell our home, pack, find an affordable apt. that will allow 2 dogs, then up and move would be way more than I am capable of handling right now. All of the stress I've been dealing with is beginning to take a physical toll and I don't think it would make sense for me to endure 2 out of the top 3 most stressful life events at once (moving and divorce) in my current condition. Could I do it? Yes, anyone could. But I know myself well enough to know that right now I am at my absolute limit stress-wise and I fear for my health, and my son's health, if I were to place both of us in that situation.

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