I was on for 12 years, it became a bit of an addiction, too be sure. Lots of smiles, so much to learn. Some trolly experiences I could have done without. When the IPO thing came about, and the API change pushing out 3rd party apps, that got all too annoying fast. And I've long been an advocate of open source software, etc., to it's better in the Fediverse. Yay!
And I'm with ya, grief is a big part of the experience at the moment. Hang in there, it gets better.