Susan ... when I think of how those other people were slicing and dicing you daily and that kind of thing just cannot be fixed, this just seems minor to me because I know you can handle it. The best way I know is to slap a smile on your face and get 'er done. This can be fixed ...
Pushing all the negative thoughts and feelings out of the way leaves room for more happiness and joy because you have escaped from a miserable environment. Been there and done that ...