I have to say, now that I have stepped out of my shell a couple of times in this forum, I am seeing that alot of what I was feeling was perceived on my behalf rather than caused by someone else. I also wanted to clarify that when I said I had been judged and ridiculed, I DIDN't mean on this board, I meant in life in general. So please, noone think i have said you did this or anyone else.

I also think this forum has come a long way in the last little while. I see more and more understanding of the different veiws coming into play, and good, honest discussions where people are getting the support they need for the most part. That makes me very happy and way more comfortable with posting here.

Thanks everyone for the outpouring of understanding here in this thread and elsewhere.