You've hit the nail on the head! Yes, they very much need to hate us and if we don't react/respond to their nonsense, then they have to find other ways to ramp it up so that we will react.
I am so sorry about your mail situation. I had some issues w/my mail as well. I can understand your frustration, but do change your address to the PO Box as quickly as you can.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.