Are you talking about me? And sympathy for what? Someone that feels they need to be the center of attention for the day? There's no need to make a big scene out it. The OP could have very easily thanked those people via PM and made a quiet exit as many thousands of other people have done.
Best of luck to you in all your endeavors!!! I always thought you were a nice guy. I think it was very gracious on yiou to personally than so,so many members individually, by name. Keep the rubber side down, and the petal to the metal!
thanks for the shout out man...just do what everyone else here does when they become disillusioned with the forum and their responses...
start a new account with a totally ambiguous name and random picture for a profile pic.