[sweetheart272]

hello, i am removing my comments because i feel this issue is resolved. thank you all for your help!


however, if anyone has come across this post because they themselves are seeking advice for being in a similar situation and are disappointed to not be able to learn more from reading the original posts, feel free to PM me and I would be happy to tell you about the gist of the situation, how i approached it, and what i learned from it.

although i'm no expert and can't really give good advice, sometimes it's helpful to hear others' stories and lessons learned. i would be happy to help in that capacity if there's anyone out there who needs it.

thank you!