It's a shame that you have decided to part company with us. I have been in here since the beginning as well. A good thing to do is change screen names. There are the Democrap underground types that pick you out from the search function and send you flames just to tick you off. Don't let them get to you. Like I said, create a new screen name and keep going. the troublemakers will eventually become tired and fade away.
A true FReeper takes pride in those battlescars.
If the wimp wants to leave, let him go.