I recently moved 2,600 miles from my mom without telling her or any of my immediate family. I thought long and hard about it before making the decision and decided that I need to think about myself now and try not to worry about them. But, I know, the day will comd (my mom is 80) that I will get that phone call. I dread it. I want them to leave me alone. My brother makes me feel guilty about my absence, but I'm doing it for my own sanity. I'm always made to feel guilty..... Take care, all who have been abused in any way. We must survive!