Never joined a site like this, a little nervous, but am wanting to say hello to all new and not so new here.
Hey Rick! Welcome to EC! No nervousness necessary. We're friends here and being totally anonymous beyond the extent of what, if anything, you choose to share or ask under your username, this is a completely open forum for you to 'listen,' 'talk' and/or share your questions/thoughts/anxieties/etc.
WELCOME! I'm glad you're here! Always good to see someone in need of help and companionship looking for it, and finding a place where it's so readily available. I'm going to send you a friend request! Message me if you like. The only things I have to warn you about is that I'm really weird and I can take FOREVER to respond (busy life/lazy).