Let me start off by saying YOU ARE AMAZING! There are so many young people these days that are just floating along, not bothering to even think about where they are headed or where they want to go. To lay out a 5 year plan like this... well, just let me say I wish my 38 year old son and daughter in law would think in these terms.

I am so glad you got out of your abusive relationship. My first husband was physically abusive and literally put me in the hospital 3 times in 3 weeks. You can't dwell on that part of your life. Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the future. Keep breaking down your goals into smaller and smaller pieces until you can actually see each step happening in your mind. By focusing on the future the past will slowly fade wso it no longer haunts your every waking moment.

I understand your depression also. When things were at their worst for me, no job, no insurance, scrounging for every dime and unable to afford anti-depressants, the one thing I found that did wonders for me was by taking a B-100 capsule every day. They are cheap, start working within days and take a large portion of the anxiety and the racing thoughts away.

As for your social goals, if the goals you set are what you truly want, then go for them. But don't feel the need to hurry into anything. I lost all my friends after my accident. Every one turned away when I needed them most. Now, since Larry died, I am considering this MY TIME. I may or may not decide at some point in the future to allow others into my personal life, but for now, this is my time to do what I want and need to do. So do what feels right for you at this point in time. You can always open up more at a later date.

That's all I can think of at the moment. Just know that you are a strong person who can accomplish anything you set your mind to.