Indeed, humans can seriously suck! Not sure if I have just grown more selective over time... but sometimes it feels like finding anyone I see eye-to- eye with becomes less and less likely as time meanders by.

Our self-doubt demons do have a way of barging in and stomping all over our well meant plans, don't they? I often lambast myself for my inability/reluctance to just "deal with" the shenanigans and bad behavior of the "norms" of the world...

Well, FWIW I think you're brave and awesome!