[Gallagher]

I, unfortunately, follow that cut them out way of thinking as well. Not because I've had particularly bad experiences. Just because that happens to be who I am. Not to say that I don't speak to them when they come to me, of course. More that they don't, they don't particularly care until I'm there to remind them I exist, and that's part of the problem.

So, I suppose I don't have any advice for you that you haven't thought of. I will say, though, that if you ever need to vent, I and others here on the site are happy to let you get your frustrations out. In forums or in PMs.