UPDATE:
Just wanted to share with you all who's read this post... I am now out of my residency, and I have moved to the West Coast, finally out of school at last. Reading my earlier posts brings back some bad memories. But I felt really touched by so many posts from concerned, well-meaning strangers on SDN. Thank you everyone for your help and support!
It feels great to be alive now. I am finally making money doing what I have been trained for, I got a new girlfriend who seems to be totally cool with my past, and lastly, I don't have any more exams/tests to worry about! Oh, yes, and I drive a Prius!!!