I can empathise,fact is,we live in dog eat dog world,and I was trying too,to be whom I am not (accepting forgiver who won't fight back).
Well,my BUTT I won't fight back,your damn right I will! I put up
with abuse all my life,because as a child,I 'learned how to be abused', Well,now I've UNLEARNED IT,and I'm sure you have unlearned it too--go on,do your thing with your head held high,
we shall overcome!
Respectfully,
BLUEDOVE