I used to live in Henderson... But I never really gave Vegas and the people there any thought. My thoughts don't often drift into the outside world... I have too much of an inner turbulent storm to deal with every day... that's about all I can handle let alone the rest of the world.
I am sorry you feel that way tho =/ I can see how it would almost be like torture.. like being a caged tiger on the edge of a jungle, watching the rest of the forest through bars running free, doing as they please and just feeling trapped and helpless... knowing there is something better out there but never being able to reach it.. Being so close but never quite there. I feel like that all the time in my own ways... not to put words in your mouth or depress you even further...but yea... that's just sort of the image I got from your post...
I'm sorry I don't really know what to tell you other than I sympathize... normally I can offer more comforting words but currently am in no state.. probably to even be alive and breathing right now =/ I do feel for you though...