He doesn't have much power over you now that youcan laugh. I am SO happy for you! You're doing great!!!
My stbxah has a very long well rehearsed tale to explain why it is I live in another continent and escaped my marriage, have full custody but haven't enough for food while he's living alone in the family 'manor'. It all has to do with me being greedy, abusive, and crazy. He finally thinks the community had bought into his tall tLes so he is relaxing a bit. Still, he tries to convince ME and the children that his stories are real. It's ridiculous! He thinks if others believe him, then his stories are real and he's off the hook.
I have seen the notes he writes to himself crafting his stories about how I am this crazy lady who thinks drinking 2 beers makes a person an alcoholic. Blah blah blah. Too bad some totally buy it. If they do, it's cause they want to. Which tells me they have issues of their own.
When you get some distance from the crazy it is so nice to laugh!
Congrats wtth! You can start referring to yourself as 'cured' now!