I'm in the middle of some new job salary negotiations and I just sent my "counter" to my potential new employer.

I've been working with a good friend who helped me construct my email. A few days ago, I would have thought that the original offer was amazing - but after some research and review I felt like it was OK to ask for more (and expect something in the middle). I just can't believe that these are the numbers I'm actually talking about.

I'm mostly just posting this now to pass the time while I wait to hear about a response. I'm totally freaked out. Any negotiation stories would be appreciated!