Hey @Rick, welcome back! The best part of the Forum is it anonymity.. So if you are feeling embaressed or shame or really any kind of emotion..it is OK because we fellow members, well we are in the same boat! No one will be judging you..just applauding your honesty and bravery in writing about these emotions that many of us struggle with too!!
Hope this makes sense..and wow, I think its great your GP advised you to come back..hope endures!!