Keep it classy, others will say what they need to say despite what you do. If you keep quite, they will gossip about how miserable you are. If you keep strong and have a life, people will talk how extravagant you are.
Small town, big mouths. As long as it does not interfere with who you are and your safety, go ahead and live the life you have. It's short and we need to keep going.
It seems you are in a better place now. Your H is not a huge weight on your shoulders and you have been detaching a lot.
