Good for you for taking a stand and quitting that job. I had to do the same for my sanity almost two years back. I was worried and didn't know what would happen; a lot of people in my life - family, coworkers - thought I was crazy. I too grew up in a very invalidating household - ie, not much importance placed on general happiness and emotional well-being. It turned out to be one of the best things I ever did because not only did I finally do what I had always wanted to do (not work a dead-end job that would get me nowhere), but I realized after I left how sick I actually was and just how badly I needed the time to heal.

I hope you continue to make these steps for yourself, because each one is truly a victory, and I hope that over time, whether it's here on the forums and/or in your real day-to-day life as well, you continue to build up a group of people to help you celebrate those victories.