If you ever feel like sending a PM, hit me up. I’ve been in some intense situations as well and I’m a pretty good listener. It takes a lot of self forgiveness, patience and strength to survive what you have. When I say self forgiveness, I’m not assuming you felt guilt (maybe you did or didn’t) or you felt badly for having pushed him. You reacted, and you saved yourself. I have empathy; that said, both my parents were abusive, my mother was a narcissist, my father...still not sure what his deal is. I grew up physically abused, screamed at, neglected, and only now, at 37, am really staring at the core of my pain. I understand the things I did to survive.

I admire your candor. Again, I hope you’re in better circumstances and continue healing.