Prof
I think Big Fish said it exactly the way I would have said it.
I have no idea what the card spiking thing is all about, simply because I haven’t been on the forums for weeks but quite frankly I have no interest in it either as I see you as the helpful person and founder of CAP who has taught me a lot and I am not happy to hear that you are considering leaving CAP
The fact is that there will always be ups and downs in this industry and unfortunately being in a high profile position you will always be used as a dart board – whether fairly or unfairly, but that goes with the territory of the job.
Whilst you are feeling really down right now and I can understand you wanting to throw in the towel, why not rather just take a break from the boards for a while – Do the London thing and then take Mrs Professor on a holiday and leave the laptop at home!!! ( I know that would be like cutting your right arm off but it needs to be done )
By the time you come back, everything will have settled down and become a distant memory and you will feel in a much better and healthier frame of mind and can then come to a final decision.