Hi there
Lovejoy144 Yes, it can be a little daunting when one first comes on but you did just fine.
Hope you have spent some time not only reading some of the posts but also searching through the website to see all the valuable information that is available...with links to more.
This is a difficult journey all of us are on. There are things we can learn to help make it less difficult. For me it was learning to look after myself...to realize that my life was just important as my daughter's...my happiness not reliant on her moods. While that may sound selfish, it is preservation-of-self. You make sure you are safe, not drowning, so you can work on helping them.
So, Lovejoy144, hope now that you have gotten your feet wet, you will feel comfortable in sharing more of your story.
Huat