| Sending a big cyberhug. Life can seem overwhelming at times but some day you will feel much better about having gone through all this stress and getting through it. Stress does make us stronger. Tackle one issue at a time and the others will fall in place. Not to say it is easy. The post traumatic stress you are feeling from the attack may take awhile to get over. If you don't feel your therapist is helping - maybe a different one would relate better to your needs.
Peritonitis from a perforated appendix is something I'm glad your BF didn't have to face. I was a surgical nurse before I retired and they can be mighty sick. | 
