Knowledge is Power . . . I hope.

I find myself in deep water, sometimes barely able to tread the surface.  I have just ordered several books promising help and hope for the particular circumstances in which I find myself.  A friend who was comforting and counseling me about these circumstances said that I would learn a lot about myself through this ordeal.  She was right.  I have learned that I really try and prepare myself for the future by doing my best to collect stories of how other people swam through the same waters that I am in right now.  I am hoping these books will help me stay afloat, maybe even learn to navigate the waters well and swim with grace and confidence.