(((Ian))) I am sooo happy that you are feeling better. I may not say much, but, I do keep tabs on you and your condition. Thank you for bringing this thread to the top. I had to contact my family last night to find out how my mom was doing.......she just had a cataract removed and has a heart condition........she is susceptible to sudden death and has a pacemaker. I have had the blues on and off lately about them and their shunning of me........I've been DF'd for about 6 years now.........my mom told me that my b-i-l was just appointed an elder and of course that bothered me tremendously, as I have always hoped secretly that they would join me.........he's always been a bit on the fringes.......and I've been missing my nephews........I have no children from my 20 year marriage.....and we are now divorced.......suffice it to say that alot of emotions are bubbling away under the surface and sometimes they emerge...........but, this thread helped me to put everything back into perspective. Like you, I have no doubts as to my decision to leave, even tho they DF'd me, I had already made the decision to leave and the DF'ing was just part of the whole process, I just miss my family at times, like any normal human being. Thanks again, for your story........
Love and hugs,
Terri