Congratulations! I felt so much relief once I received their letter stating that I was no longer a member. I can't even begin to explain what a weight was lifted off of me.
It is bittersweet because I loved my ward dearly. I am thankful that I can leave the church on happy terms because I have such beautiful memories and had such beautiful friendships.
Be proud of yourself for making your opinion known. Spiritual extortion and human rights violations are wrong. Perpetuating lies/faithful church history is repulsive. Splitting up families in the name of god is deplorable.
I hope you feel a sense of peace, and relief for opting out of the mind meld.
Congrats! Let us know when you get a response. I am getting ready to send mine in through email too and I am curious to know how long it takes to get a response.
Also, did you recently (6-10 weeks ago) visit a brewery in SLC? And if so, did the person driving park in a handicapped spot and then feign a limp? If so, hi! And call me! Otherwise, never mind, but congratulations again!