Thanks so much for sharing your story Skye. I've felt the same way after reading a book with a heroine who doesn't let anything keep her down. Good for you, to take that feeling of empowerment & take the reins of your life back.
If I could shapeshift, I would want to be a wolf. One of my favorite movies as a kid was Disney's "The Legend of Lobo". I'm very family oriented & love that wolves are too.