I was the one foot out the door. When my mom needed a rescuer, I was it. Any time I started to become a person with my own personality, I was stifled. I was only dumped once in my life and I had many boyfriends. Even when I got married, when we would argue, I would threaten to leave. I never realized that my behavior of running came from my stifling mom. My relationship with her today is still not good. She is always angry with me because I won't give up my life that I have to make sure she is secure. I have forgiven her, but I don't have much contact because I'm not into being manipulated and treated poorly anymore. I still haven't completely healed from those wounds, but with time it is getting better. Hugs, Magic