Sometimes people think having a conversation or a discussion means they have to convince the other person of their point of view, but we all should really be trying to find out what we have in common and support the ideas that in fact will take us to a solution. Unfortunately some people´s ego never let them accept other opinions and many times people avoid having a conversation because they may be told an unconfortable truth or something that they don't want to listen.
It was very nice reading you post, I think many of us are in a process, making desitions and making changes, searching our path. If it makes us feel okay and we are not damaging anybody, it`s probably the right thing to do. See you, hope my English wasn't that bad.