^^^^This reading is what gave me the inspiration and enlightenment to finally leave the situation I am in (soon to be out! yay!). I woke up one morning after another one of his drunken nights where he wanted to criticize and put me down in every possible way, and said "NOT THIS!!!" This is NOT my life!!! I will NOT take it anymore! And just like that, I decided to end the relationship and move me and my boys out of his house! I have felt nothing but empowered since I made this decision! (and reinforced it with immediately signing a lease elsewhere. I know his ability to confuse me and convince me into staying and I needed to prevent this from occurring) I am so excited for the rest of my life!