Although I have little to contribute to this particular thread, and some may say any thread, I did consider leaving myself but there are good and well meaning people here. There is always the odd one out, but I am now trying to look at each post for what it is and not imagine anything personal.
I woke up to myself when I recently went through a hard time and now I know where I am going I am less sensitive to what is said about me, more sensitive of what I am saying, and even tolerating GK!
Elizabeth, I for one have enjoyed your posts as you do bring a perspective from the better gender side and you write intelligently. Glad to hear you are staying, even if perhaps like me, scanning the threads to see if there is an item of interest or something I can contribute.