Just wanted to say thanks - what worked for you?

I wanted to thank the people who gave me practical advice. Two tips made a real difference: keeping a log and asking for help early. What would help newcomers most?

Glad it helped. Reading how others handled it got me through my own bad weeks too.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.