Like I said, karmamie,
This post isn't directed at any one individual. A lot of people could relate to your post on that thread. They certainly appreciated your opinion and experience ~ I don't want to take that emotional release away from you.
But, yeah, the thread was hard for me to read. I couldn't relate ~ as I took my negative emotions out upon myself, making my own matters worse. People were actually a lot more interested, understanding and empathetic towards your perspective than mine.
So, if anyone's to leave it's me ~ not you. My road out has been a long time coming. Enjoy your time here at PC. Best wishes.