Wow guys, thanks for the input. I definately understand what your saying Tink, and yes, if I didn't go, I'd feel obligated to call and cancel as not to be rude; it's funny how conscious of that I still am to a man who has no regard for being "polite" to me. I did consider this option: He has some of my mail, I thought maybe of just sending him a pre-paid postage evelope big enough to hold my mail with a quick note that something like, "please return my mail in this envelope, may not have time to come and get it in person..." That way its kind of like cancelling but still leaves room for wondering. Trust me, I would love to go AWOL, and maybe that's what I'll muster up the courage to do; I just really do miss my dogs (they're like my kids); and I'd love to have a positive interaction with H, but I am still too nervous I think. I want to do whatever it takes to get my personal power back. What do you guys think of the mail idea? Do it, or just do nothing? ( I kind of like the do nothing at all idea...).