Thanks for the suggestions for my friend. However, he has since passed away. I mentioned him simply to convey to you that I had some pre-existing understanding and empathy for something like what you've gone through. ;)
I'll surely keep the meditation in mind for future reference, Thanks! :D
Well, that is shit. You have my condolences. But, I think for him it was likely different. I brought this on myself, where as I suspect he did not. From such a perspective it would seem that I was deserving of my trauma, where as he would not have been.
Either way I appreciate the sentiment.