I Bid you welcome, ReallyTrulyAthena!
Wow, you really do know how to write a story. There's not a dry eye in the house.
Boy, I can really relate to the themes of loneliness, depression and neglect from others. How almost no-one in the world gives a damn about someone who's "different". Your life's story is truly moving. Perhaps I didn't suffer as much but there's a lot I can relate to. No child deserves to be neglected, ignored and abused like that. My heart goes out to you. I'm so glad that you made your way out of that terrible emotional vortex. As you've found, there are many who are happy to see you here now, many who have suffered what you have and even worse. We'll be here for you.
Take care.
V665