Other people have commented that I have psychological issues and need help. The Book of Job is one of my favorites, because God won't come down and defend me. Or tell you, you're right, Max needs help.

Of course Jews are not a monolithic group. I say a few times in my essay that I'm stereotyping and generalizing. I'm also clear in my essays that much of it is a personal experience.

I've been married for a long time, have three grown children and, delusional or not, I've mostly been happy go lucky most of my life. It gets harder as I get older. There are certainly people who get very angry with me. Friends who will no longer talk to me. But I have NEVER stopped talking to anyone. Well, my father for a while but not from a fight, just I couldn't take care of him AND my children at the same time. We all have our issues.

My wife has (or had) a brother with Downs Syndrome. When we met she said there are two types 1) those who know they have it and are miserable 2) those who don't and are very happy. I am the latter type. I don't know I'm mentally sick so am very happy with the simple things in life.