Yes I have, But what I went through made me a stronger more caring man. I know many people call it a crutch but for me it's not a crutch its just a peace. I honest to god LIKE myself. I look in the mirror and the guy looking back is someone I like. I never felt this way in the past.
Another thing that would shock CR... I have 2 children that play a role in my life now. My GF has 2 daughters and we take them out for fun things and I've even GASP baby sat... Boy has my life changed allot!