First of, Thank you for your response and the thought you put into it!

“I told you so” is a very disrespectful comment to make. I am not saying that type of language is productive and I am not even saying that what I seek is beneficial for everyone. All I’m saying is that the people closest to me during this period know me as a person and what I need. I don’t need comfort in responses built through pleasantries, but factual responses that heighten the conversation. It is hard for me to feel comfortable in an environment where I can tell the responses I am receiving from people are the societal expectations. “Sorry for your loss”, “You were so brave”, “How are you” are all blanket responses with little to no thought put into them. “You finally opened your eyes to the mess you created” is personalized and sincere. Just the thoughts running through my mind...