After 3 attempts to pass my board examination, I finally did! I thought I would pass the first time 5 months ago, and that this would give me the confidence I needed to get through my divorce and get a job. Instead, I was forced to do it the other way around to learn this important lesson in life: You still can progress and grow without someone telling you that you've "passed" or that you are good enough. I got a job in my field and showed myself that I can create a life for myself amidst the changes and grow in self-confidence and self-trust. I guess it was worth the wait!