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I have to send them out.

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You don't HAVE to send them out. You have a choice:
A) send them out, with the understanding that some members will appreciate it, but others will be uncomfortable
B) pick your top 10 and send those, and just post a friendly "Hi, I'm back" message to the general group upon your return, as Allthegirls suggested.

Of course, you can do whatever you want. Just know that there are several of us here telling you how WE would perceive an action like that, so you should take it into consideration for your own sake. You are probably going to feel understandably volatile when you first get back in, so I would strongly recommend that you tread lightly until people are used to you again.

LMo