* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * carol had been lying on the couch for two days.she felt officially beaten.life offers no rule handbook or user guide.you just know inherently that when you are knocked down , you should get back up and fight harder for what you want.another unfortunate reality is that there are a given number of tries.after those have been exhausted , it is time for a new game plan.the only problem with this cold , hard reality is that by the time a person reaches the new game plan stage , they are out of juice.for an undetermined length of time , the individual feels void of any power.there is no fight , no creativity , and no sense of hope .