Veronica, there are so many people here that do exactly what you described. Some of them "run", some of them date, some of them turn to church... Sometimes I read the posts and want to scream to them: "what you are avoiding will bite you in the @ss..., face it, dont hide!!". NOT many realise it. That alone, is enough IMO, to start the REAL healing process and it is very very difficult but necessary.
Strong maybe a misunderstood word. When I say you are strong, I mean you can deal with "anything and everything". You have apsolutely NO reason to "run". hugs K