Cognac: Out of all the letters to friends and family that I've read on this site I must say this is by far the best I've seen yet. It's short and to the point (a real plus with letters of this nature) and it sticks to one point, namely that everyone was making a big deal out of your perfectly honest questions, not giving you answers and how that made you feel.
I also like the reverse shunning thing at the end...where you say how you can't go to family members for spirtual advice. Nice touch!