@Appleblossom 

I was employed in public so yeah, it gives you a bit of an insight. Good and bad people in all walks of life I guess. This was after the hospital trauma and I wanted to try and help people who were unwell. Shoulda got my house in order first.

Blue-collar abuse is something that we have not dealt with enough, IMO. It can be brutal to the extreme. If/when I get better, I want to work in advocacy for apprentices.

The psychiatrist I disclosed information to was an in-patient doc and very supportive but I did not feel a real connection with them.

After writing what I did this morning, I had to go and take a shower because I was freaking out a bit. I'm getting better but feel my protective layer is made out of paper mache. It looks structural but is easily broken.