@truestrangenews Sorry to hear about that, a trully awful experience. Argh.
I hope you enjoy your stay in the Fediverse, and find it comfortable to publish your content here.
If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235
We also have another new users guide, posted here : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/suggestions-and-guidelines-for-new-users-written-by-mastodon-art-administrator
If you have any questions, just ask and people will try to help you. Good luck! 😃