Hi, RC! Thank you so much for dropping in and spending some time with me. I appreciate you reading (or watching?) this, and leaving your kind comments.
It was a bumpy journey to get from how terrifying this was a kid to where I ended up as an adult. I'm not pushing for a read here, but in case you're interested, I'll share the link to the story I wrote about that journey, from my first horrible experience and through my evolution. Please don't feel obliged to read it, just thought it was easier to answer your "how long" question because it's not a simple answer.
Thank you for checking out this story, RC. I appreciate you! Oops almost forgot to share the link: