@alcibiades,
Thank you so much for the kind words. I didn't respond quickly, honestly, because I needed to rest my mind on it for a while.
It was difficult to write, so your words are very appreciated. There is always the underlying fear that someone will think you are an awful person when you air something like this. I wrote it, then thought about not posting it. Then decided it might help someone else in some way, so might as well.
Not gonna lie, I had butterflies in my tummy when I hit the post button.