I somehow feel like this is all my fault for being so outspoken and honest about my reasons for leaving   :(  Maybe I should have just asked to be removed and left it at that.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi