Fuzzy, those who speak badly of you or to you aren't worthy of licking the ground you walk on! Even if they would be happy if you were gone, THEY DON'T DESERVE TO BE HAPPY when all they do is cause you pain! My ex husband left me a voice mail just the other day wishing I would die. But you know what?, I would NOT give him that satisfaction! And neither should you! As bad as my life gets, and as hard as it may be, I intend to OUTLIVE ALL of my enemies! Don't let their Evil tongues destroy you! You are SO MUCH BETTER than your cruel abusers! Look at yourself through the eyes of those who love and value you. Recognize your abusers for what they are, ABUSIVE, CRUEL, UNWORTHY OF JUDGING YOU, and dismiss every word that comes out of their sorry mouths! Reject their opinions, don't except them. Let them be judged by their own judgments! I've had to do the same thing over & over & over again, so I'm not giving you any advice that I don't use myself. It's not what you're "called" sweetheart, it's what you "answer" to. If you "agree" with what they say then you're only giving Them power over you. Prove them the fools that they really are! Take that power away from them and give it to yourself. Sending you strength & encouragement!