Originally Posted by
quilterrific 
I just wanted to get on here and share what I've learned and say thank you for being here and offering advice when I needed it. And I'll probably need it again and again. But I might have something to share with someone else too at some point, and if I can help anyone else with this in even a small way, then well that's just a good day. Anyway, that's all for now. Thoughts, anyone? Sorry I'm so all over the place.
Welcome to SR, quilterrific! And that bolded part is what it's all about, right?
We show up here full of fear, anger, confusion, pain, self-pity and other negative emotions. We get information and advice. We go thru a state of shock and/or denial. Then, after however long it takes each of us, we start to grab hold of our lives and our power. Leaning on our newly-built support systems, we start to walk forward, slowly and haltingly at first and then w/more and more confidence.
So glad you found what you needed here, and please DO add your voice to the chorus of SR!