Your "Mommie Dearest" sounds like quite a trip. My own mother could be cold as ice and belittling, but doesn't really compare to yours in the "mean" department.

I'm short, too, but not as short as you. Basically the only nice thing about being a short guy is that I'm attracted to tall women (not an unusual dynamic, I've found out) and so I can get turned on pretty easily around any pretty girl 5'7" or taller. Fun times.

Life can be full of nasty tricks, and you've had more than your share. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future.