Just turned the big 4-0

I've wk'd at home for 10 yrs and have very few "close" friends to share w/ but  thought some fellow MTs, might "get me."  The last 3 months have been rough.  The comp I loved for those 10 yrs was bought, my pay and self-esteem tanked, my accounts were suddenly gone, I spent 10-12 hrs/day trying to get in an 8-hr shift, hubs didn't understand, cat was lost by sitter while I was OOT, and my g'ma died the day I got back.  Doc prescribed an antianxiety med as my BP was way high and I told her everything, a med I swore I'd never need as I was always laid back and comfortable.

My 40th bday was this  week.  Got a box yest from my bro and was in tears...from laughter, for a change.  It had ton of gag gifts in it about my age (he knows I could care less about that).  I was also hired by a new comp a month ago and just ended my first full pay period.  I LOVE it.  The med is helping as I no longer smack hubs upside the head when he pulls a stupid traffic maneuver, but my bro's gift made my year.  Hope there is an upside for all of you stuck w/ that sucka$$ employer who keeps beating you down.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel.