I chose the one less traveled by...#29

[antlers]

Understood.

I've studied Steven Stosney's book Love Without Hurt a bunch. It describes, to a T, the things you went through and felt because of having to walk on eggshells.
It also describes the things I went through and felt because of causing those that I cared for to have to walk on eggshells.
It also promotes healing for the abused, and the abuser. The book was a Godsend for me, via Bridgestone.

These bad things happened, unfortunately...doesn't mean they can't be overcome. But both people have to be willing...sometimes they are and sometimes they aren't.