You know I find it fascinating how many of us ladies on the forum are self identified introverts. Maybe there is some sort of correlation between being introverted and seeking this type of assistance in this situation.
Rppfl- Pursue the writing! Go to those workshops! There are so many opportunities out there that didn't used to exist. You can write a blog or or look into self publishing. And for the record, I would much rather read an insightful work on say, how one woman delat with upheaval and separation than any book about CIA black sites - but that's just me :-)
