Hello, liquidkaos. This is an emotionally filled post in which I show much empathy towards you. With these words of wisdom, I am giving you - a complete internet stranger - supporting words that at the same time place my being light years above you in a subtle manner few can detect, yet at the same time will make the reader themselves feel somewhat small, yet anger.
I am also giving you an example of the same thing that has happened to me, but with the twist that at the end, everything works out, painting myself the hero, and again, painting you as the loser with a subtle brush. Finally, I will admonish you for doing something I actually do at the same time, mainly because my own back stories that I have painted here have been a complete lie.
I do this despite the fact that, had I done a little research, I should realize that this thread is three years old, that you have not posted in two years, and have not visited the forum in two months.
Bow down in my light-bulbed glory.