I am TRULY, DEEPLY SORRY that you've had to go through ALL OF THIS and that you're HURTING AND STRUGGLING SO BADLY, @TheseArmsAreSnakes! It seems like you've dodged a bullet there. Good for you! I am REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HAPPY that ALL OF THIS is over at least and that you were able to read that REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HELPFUL ARTICLE ABOUT GASLIGHTING AS WELL! THANK GOD! I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF MORE ARTICLE ON THIS FORUM AND THIS SITE AS WELL IF YOU JUST USE THE "SEARCH" FUNCTION HERE! HERE'S A WONDERFUL ARTICLE THAT I AM SURE IT'S GOING TO BE REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HELPFUL FOR YOU: 7 Ways to Extinguish Gaslighting! At the very least, next time you'll be able to better recognize people like her and you'll be able to avoid ALL OF THIS from happening again! Like the WISE and WONDERFUL Skeezyks, I too want to thank you for sharing your story here as I am SURE that it will be REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HELPFUL TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE! I AM SURE OF THAT! Please be kind to yourself and BE REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY PROUD OF YOURSELF FOR GETTING OYURSELF OUT OF THAT AWFUL, HORRIBLE SITUATION! Feel free to PM me ANYTIME when you need advice and support or even simply someone to talk to or vent to! I am SURE plenty of others will also KINDLU, WISELY, GLADLY, BEAUTIFULLY AND WONDERFULLY help you out as well! YOU CAN STAY ASSURED OF THAT! Sending many safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @TheseArmsAreSnakes, your family, your friends, your OTHER exes, ALL the people you Love and Accept for WHO THEY TRULY, TRULY, REALLY REALLY AREand who TRULY Love you and Accept you for WHO YOU TRULY, TRULY, REALLY, REALLY ARE AS WELL and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking! I am TRULY, DEEPLY SORRY that you've been through ALL OF THIS and that you're HURTING AND STRUGGLING SO BADLY! KEEP FIGHTING AND KEEP ROCKING! PLEASE ALWAYS BE REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY KIND TO YOURSELF! PLEASE NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER GIVE UP HOPE NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS!