You aren't looking for pity. You have a need to share, and that's fine.
I'm sorry for what happened to you and your friend, Eric. I often have that same feeling: that I hate "people". And for much less reason that you have now.
You just need to remember: that while there are a$$holes out there, and they get a lot of attention, most people are not.
{{{hugs}}}
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.