Hi Maverick!
I think we all need to take time out to reflect and evaluate. Sadly a lot of people wait until we are hit by a crisis, like death, illness and in our case gambling before we wake up.I think you are asking too many questions all at once. I tend to do that too. The impatience caused by gambling (or maybe it was already there before we gambled) creates a lot of stress and anxiety.You are expecting instant answers Maverick. You won’t get them all in a flash. In my experience, I discovered the answers to some of my questions, not all, when I stopped asking over and over.Just listen and keep your ear to the ground Mav.Okay we have screwed up.Our prospects seem bleak now. Depression overshadows and magnifies all our worries. That will change given time. Everything changes. My advice to you and to myself is to bury the hatchet. Walk away and don’t bother to mark the stop where it is buried. Dwelling in the past prevents us from moving forward. Things may turnout for the better for you Mav.Put this down to a tough experience.
“Pleasant experiences make life delightful; painful experiences lead to growth!”!