Hi All
Welcome James, You may not like hugs, but you get them here anyway LOL. I hate the god squad too, my mum was a nut job, where that is concerned. And she had a bunch of cronies who kept that at the forefront.
You are older and wiser, and I have nothing to tell you that would help.
Your posts here and on FB are usually political, and I know Jack Shit about politics. In fact I don't know much about anything, apart from what I do.
Why do you hurt? I understand the rest. Been there, done that even at my age.
You are welcome to scream, shout,rant, rave about anything here there are plenty of shoulders to cry on, ears to listen, as well as hear. And even a size 13 boot if you need it.
Hugs to the rest of you Stay happy folks