Originally Posted by
Godsgirl 
...yes I guess I hold on cuz im gettin older (46), cuz there are few qualified men in my area, because it seems so many people have baggage that leads to violent, bizarre occurrences in relationships these days....
The "chicken leg bandit" is a wee bit bizzare. I mean, if your chicken legs are not safe, well then, what is?
You sound like an insightful person and a good mom. You deserve to treat yourself better than this.
Changing the locks is a big step forward.