KAREN: I totally understand what you are saying. I too want to be sane. I think, though, that it will be much easier for me to try to be sane when I get a job (I am out of one now) and am around people (other than my parents, whom I only see at night). Right now, though, the challenge is far greater. I am alone and bored all the time, with the stress of not being able to find a suitable job.

What I meant by a disadvantage in being short, is that tall people need to eat more calories to live. So, if I eat the same amount as someone who's 6'3", I will gain more weight, and my body will also show it faster!

JENNIFER7: Thank you for sharing. Do you stay away from Splenda, by the way?