Offline and can't get back online?

Trying to send messages to someone on same WiFi network (sitting next to me.) Both using Messages beta. Worked for a bit, then failed. Ensured we both are using same email address on iOS, iTunes, and in Messages Beta for sending (along with phone number).
If I go to the Messages | My Status menu it shows I'm 'Available'. If I try to click 'Offline', nothing happens. If I try to click 'Available' nothing happens. I can click 'Away' back to 'Available' but it has no effect. I always show up Offline to my friend, and he shows up as offline to me. I've restarted the app several times.
Also, sending files is **** near impossible. He was able to send a file to me (once) but now neither of us can send. We've cleaned out our contact information, ensured we are sending to the email address saved as our Jabber email, and still nothing.
Nothing shows in the Console related to it.

Ug. I'm in the same boat: I'm unavailable, and can't change my status. I can't even see my list of buddies, the window is gone, and I can select that from the menus. I'd toggle the preferences for my accounts, but, alas, the preferences menu item is also greyed out.
The only piece of UI that shows is the "Messages" window for sending a new message.
Does anyone have a suggestion about how to get out of this situation, short of uninstaling?

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