I can relate... to being repeatedly bullied and abused by many A holes (including ''family.'')during my young adult years.... mostly by older adults who SHOULD have known better. SHAME on them and on all those who abuse anyone... especially ''vulnerable'' people like children and young people. Grrr

You... both of us... are ''strong'' to have survived this bs and abuse. I too have a degree in English (literature) It was the only subject the sociopathic paternal unit so ''generously'' allowed me to study and they kicked me out as soon as they could, without THEM looking bad. It was all about how THEY appeared to ''people''... who the **** cares what ''people'' think .. I do not. That's why I became a bear.