I just skimmed through a handful of comments about how what you did was wrong, as if you didn't admit to that in your piece...
I'm here to say, let's not condemn people for the sake of it. Sometimes we don't have the courage to do the thing we should - sometimes the "right" way is too daunting to face alone.
I thought you explained your stance beautifully and I'm glad to have read it - thank you for being raw and honest... it's fucking refreshing.