I can relate to the thoughts & emotions triggered, as I've often felt the same way with threads that I've started as well (from time to time). Of course, the reasons listed are all true...and sometimes I even think of those facts in the moment, but, usually not. My emotions tend to be too closely related to those important posts that I've written ~ where I only get 1 or 2 responses. They most certainly are better than nothing though...because I've been there too & that really stinks!