Originally Posted by
lillamy 
See, I think this is absolute key.
Love, like you say, isn't enough. If you don't have respect, and mutual respect, "love" means jack sh**.
YES. This is it, exactly.
Thank you for your post Cyranoak.
I know you made it clear that you posted this for you, but nonetheless, you have helped me work through more of my "Yes, but what ifs?"
There was no room for respect for
me in this relationship, because it was 100% him and his issues and what I "needed" to do about it.
I deserve respect. I deserve to live my life starring as myself.
Thank you.