Well, thanks

This made me feel like a right twat

Yes, it does help me. If I articulate outside of my own mind, it gives me clarity. Like saying something out loud that you think is a good idea and, when you hear it, you realize it is really dumb

I apologize for making others 'carry my "cross"' (which, by the way, is like saying "wow, quite the whiney little *****, aren't ya?") and I won't do it again.