Thanks for finding something useful in my mad ramblings! I've been in a similar situation when I was a lot younger. And I've been in situations like this since then. But, if I feel something is worth it, I'll always try again (with a little bit more wisdom from when it went wrong).
You rock. The problem I was having has been pretty much resolved but reading your post has made me look back and now it's true. I don't regret a single thing. So thank you