Shirt, Wonder if we were with the same guy? It never ceases to amaze me at how similiar our stories seem to be. It's as if they all read the same book.
The good news is, you recognize this and now you can begin to take care of you.
And YES my friend being alone is so much better than staying with someone who crushes your sense of well being every single day......... Sending you strength, and wishing you all the best.