I did not get the idea that David was boasting or looking for undue sympathies from us/anyone. Just sharing his story. People with mental illness sometimes have unusual compulsions and are unable to control them. The illness chooses the action not the person.
If just one person on this board read and felt they had a similar issue or might know someone who does then it may lead them down the road to a happier healthier life and prevent another family like the Hall's from going through something like that. Mr Hall does deserve applause and commendations for forgiveness ( or compassion) is not something we always find easy to do.