PRSPlaya,I've been playing "properly" for about 4 years now,and I also can't play lead,so I'd say I feel you on that,but otherwise,I'd say I'm not doing terribly badly,considering some girls I know are WOWED every time they hear me play along to a song on the radio or CD or something.Althogh I still feel like crap when you ask me about my playing.
And seeing what Lordatherings feels,I guess that feeling can't be helped.