Originally Posted by
MissUs2015 
I did consider it, but he is leaving me alone and moving on smoothly.
I'm just trying to clean up his wreckage and hating myself on a lot of levels
MissUs...he may currently be leaving you alone, but if past behavior is indicative of future behavior, he will likely try to harm you again. You have every right to protect yourself within the context of the law.
Do you have friends that are able to support you?