Very nice post. I've been your friend a while and i want to say i will be your friend for a long time. I am behind you 100% and if you ever need my help all you have to do is ask.
It takes a very secure man to admit that something of this magnitude is bothering you. All of my dealings with you (both R/P and on TS) have been enjoyable, so I'm not really worried about where you are from nor the intimate details of your personal life.
If anyone is so emotionally stunted to believe that where you are from should determine who you are, they should be ashamed of themselves and deserve our pity... maybe some day they will grow up enough to have a real relationship without being judgemental.
Take care of yourself until we speak again, my friend.