Donna, I hated the job I just left too. What helped pick me up was actively searching for another job so in my mind I knew that the crappy job was only temporary and serving a purpose until I found something better. (We are now moving interstate so plan A was trashed of course, but it helped!)

In Australia the job market winds down from mid November to early January, my guess is that it's similar in the USA. Maybe you can use this time to research companies, jobs, recruitment agencies etc for a huge start to the new year when things pick up a bit.

It's natural to miss friends, family and your old life. Maybe you're still adjusting to your new life and putting all the pieces together. I hope you have a good time in Connecticut and you feel a bit better about things. Maybe you'll make the decision to either stay or return back home.

Come and vent here whenever you like