I really need my friends right now

Cathy,

I've been away the past couple of days and am only just catching up with the threads.  I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through.  You are lovely person and you deserve so much better.

I too have known friends who live in abusive relationships and I must say that I can't comprehend how a man can behave that way.  I understand that (in part at least) it's a control issue, and him trying to bolster his own self esteem by making you feel bad. But I've never understood anyone who would rather bully the people he is supposed to love the most rather than going for help and working out his problems so that he can live happily in his relationships.

Still thinking about you, Cathy.  Hope you're having a better day today.  Sometimes that's all we can do - one day at a time.  Your avatar is lovely too!

Have just read, and don't know what to say to make it better Cathy, but I'm thinking of you, and better days will come.

Some times we just have to weigh up the situation and walk away.

Thanks you guys. I really appreciate your support and kind words. I love all of you so much! 

POE among other things have made me so happy in a world where I had lost all happiness. You have brought that back for me. I can never thank you enough! That is why I am losing weight.