Yes it helps
I am doing much better - this time away from him and meeting new people has really made me realize how abusive he was and how I saw the little breadcrumbs he gave me as a reason to keep supporting him. His energy was always so negative and depressing and he always made me feel guilty for having a good job and nice house like I owed him something because his life was such a mess. I haven’t heard from him in like two weeks and if he does reach out I am in a good position mentally now and will probably never talk to him