Hi, I just want to make a comment about a peripheral benefit I've experienced as a result of participating on this forum.
When I'm just by myself I'm more easily swayed by the interests of others. Just by spending the last couple of days on this forum I found the confidence and clarity to negotiate a position more beneficial to myself than I would have otherwise.
Part of that means maybe letting go of an expectation and it's that letting go that's difficult. It's scary. Not becuse the outcome is objectively something to be scared of but because for me letting go is nervewracking in general.
It's like moving out of a comfort zone that while not necessarly good for me at least it is known.
It's entering unknown territory. Hey, it's a bit of an adventure. It's been a long time.
Thank you all.