I recently commented on how I didn't understand why so many people had disappeared from the platform ... it’s not just a matter of one or two causes that one might automatically assume to be the most likely.

You are so right. Sometimes, certain events turn you into a version of yourself that bears no resemblance to the person you used to be. And it’s also a fact that we keep changing as we move through life. But some events change you so profoundly that you find yourself wondering why, how, and when you became this person.

I do understand where you’re coming from. Workplace toxicity, I haven’t personally experienced it, per se, but we do live in a community, and toxic people are everywhere. Sometimes, they leave you with nothing but a bitter taste in your mouth, and sometimes, their words or actions stay with you much longer than you would like them to. I guess that’s just how life is. We meet all sorts of people along the way, and some encounters teach us lessons we never asked to learn.

I wish you a speedy recovery and peace of mind. By the way I don't know your real name ;))