Don't feel bad. It took me 3 years to "almost" frame my basement, then a nasty injury (laceration) made me seek professional help (no, not a doctor, a carpenter). After the poor guy was done laughing at my handy work, he ripped everything out and finished my basement from scratch in 4 weeks.

Now every time that Geico commercial comes on, you know, the "so easy a caveman can do it" one, my wife looks at me and chuckles, all while sitting in our pink..., excuse me, Velvet Plum (or something) colored home theater.

I am glad you were not physically hurt. It's those emotional home theater injuries that so often go unreported. It sounds like you are on target for a full recovery.