Shadows:
I agree with Tang. Nobody fits in here, in this world, not like it is anyway. Maybe some better than others, but ultimately all feel the sting. For those of us who feel really out of place here, that may not be a bad thing.
For myself, elementary school wasn't too bad, I went my way and they went theirs, and it wasn't too much of a clash. The next 10-12 years were pretty much a disaster--going your own way was not an option--it was conform to the norm or be crushed. I learned to fake it somewhat, but I stayed pretty depressed during a lot of that time. Ultimately I got some good counseling and a person who I was inspired to do anything to be with and build a life with.
Striving for conformity ain't so bad if you have some incentive; however, there was always the nagging knowledge that I just couldn't always color within the lines like the other kids. My mind refused and refuses to stay within totally respectable modern grooves philosophically, religiously or practically. There's an itch and an irritation there that keeps making me discontent with the status quo in these areas. PL memories and intuitions are part of this. Unfortunately, these things don't help one to make a success of life in the more prosaic areas--they tend to be a distraction at best and extremely disruptive at worst.
So, why do I say that this kind of thing may not be a bad thing? For those of us who are afflicted (or blessed) with something that makes us want to peel back the stage sets and see what is behind them, there is the wonder of finding out something totally new and perhaps coming to an understanding of reality that is deeper than our fellows. No pride in that, we're still dummies and the others will get to these things in due course, but there can be a chance to recover some of the childlike wonder and awe that life seems to beat out of most people. Connecting to this childlike wonder also can make it possible to connect with the childlike trust, joy and love that helps to make it all worthwhile.
Tang is right, you need to hang in there and keep pedaling. Life is life and its gonna have its ups and downs, but there is something truly magical going on behind the ordinary reality we see and live, and there is always the chance at any time that this magic is going to yield something wonderful in your life and the lives of the people you care about. I try to hold onto that thought, maybe it would be of help to you as well.
S&S
PS--Have you read Dr. Weiss' book, "Only Love is Real"? It is really great and tells a story that expresses what I am trying to say better than I can.
PPS--I often have had occasion over the years to write scathing letters to other attorneys, especially when I was involved in litigation. I usually let them sit over night and then substantially revised them to take a more neutral and professional tone. Tang is right. It helps to get it out and put it down, even if you don't send it. (And most of the time it would have been a bad idea in my case).