Leave like a bat out of hell.
I get the feeling of being as blind as a bat repeating the same story over and over.
Men like that can harm you a great deal without batting an eyelash.
People can think you have bats in your belfry - who cares, no one has walked in your shoes.
Fast forward life with a jerk and you'll become and old bat in no time. And bats are for the Congress bridge only.
I say after this is over you can go celebrate with your great friends in Ruths, and buy yourself something nice from Nordstrom.