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Helen, would love your feedback on http://www.uencounter.me - thanks.

Thanks on all accounts! Willing to take comments from anyone else since I stepped out and asked!

Hi Mike,

Although I'm nervous about asking, I'm going to bravely step out on the line and ask your thoughts about the design of our startup http://www.uencounter.me. From the look of your own artwork - you obviously have a good eye and while our site is more colorful and different in aesthetic, its clear your opinion and experience is valued. Constructive comments are always welcome.

There are three of us and we span three generations in terms of age. The age doesn't 'matter as much as the motivation and drive to succeed as has been said. The younger ones have the tech savvy, the older ones accumulated business acumen, I think there is a nice balance with that diversity of experience but then again, I am in the middle of it.

We need to know what your goals are before giving answers, customer acquisition and company exposure are two different goals with two different strategies.

In another part of my life, I am a trained therapist and I would like to encourage you to see a therapist NOW - before the thoughts of suicide return. In the meantime - even though it is a bit 'off topic' - anyone dealing with frustration can use this article: http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/11/30-things-to-stop-doi...

So many of the comments in this thread are valid and worth another read - you will never succeed unless you risk failing, period. Keep trying - shoot for small success - take a break - find support - and the best suggestion I read in the thread: stop lurking and start contributing here - be a part of the community where most of us have failed at something a time or ten!

Outside of the box packaging, lego's are gender neutral in terms of red/blue/black/white snap together boxes. My daughters built play houses and towers until they were 12. We (society) have missed the point if all we do is encourage building what the 'set' advertises ... In my generation it was Tinkertoys and I built lots of interesting creations using my imagination instead of using directions.