Isolating myself from the world... that is the way I thought it needed to be, in order to protect others from me. And perhaps, in a way, to protect myself.

But that needs to not be the case here. If anything, I know it can be harmful. Perhaps one day I will live under a roof as a proper man again. Who is to say?

I only hope he forgives where proper. I would loathe to know any would take advantage of that kindness.