DM - don't pay any attention to never_catch - doesn't his username alone tell you enough about him to ignore him? Obviously he suffers from his own brand of frustrations. To add to it, he is a Lakers fan and probably will only be able to see his beloved Black Mamba Kobebaby play on YOUTUBE this year. So, just consider the source.
Go ahead and vent all you want brother - that's what campfires are for. MM has been some of the very best therapy for me and has got me through some rough times. To me it is like Cheers - a place where you can come, take a load off, laugh, cry, ask for advice (mostly bad but you still get it), or ##### and complain (95% of the threads!). So don't worry about Z - he's here for the same reason - just wait until the Lakeshow gets beat out in the first round of the playoffs again this season. He will be doing the same thing.
Sorry to hear about your daughter. Prayers for your family are in order. Glad you were able to keep your job - it is rough out here right now.
"Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got, taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot, wouldn't you like to get a way, sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came, you want to be where people see their troubles are all the same, you want to be where everybody knows your name"
HOOK 'EM!