Lulu I'm sorry you had to go through that. A lot of those earlier posts were a bit harsh I think. this is just me but...if I were one of your clients I would have much preferred being notified by you than by somebody who I was less familiar with. I think a lot of people jumped to the conclusion that you "dumped" it on them rather than that you simply let them know what was going on to avoid further negative effect upon them.

even the worst experiences can be learning experiences...try to keep your chin up about it. Something better is to come.