Your situation sounds much worse. There is no need to apologize for making a useful comparison which brings perspective to the discussion. No offense but most

Your situation sounds much worse. There is no need to apologize for making a useful comparison which brings perspective to the discussion. No offense but most of the sob stories that make HN front page sound like whining from a spoiled brat. Your case sounds like proper bad/tough. I guess at least you've gained some skills from all this.