InAPickle, thank you for posting these -- I did read them on another post earlier, but these are words that I will keep reading over and over. I have to go to his house this afternoon to pick up my dog, I don't know if he will be there or not since I haven't heard from him, but I am not going to 'play' into any yelling/fighting anymore. I am planning on stopping at the library while in town to pick up some self-help/self-healing books to read & learn to be a better person for me!!! I have an appointment on the 22nd at the kc area dental school to finally start working on getting my smile back (I always used to have a smile on my face & enjoyed laughing but once I started loosing parts of my teeth from hereditary issues I have been self concious about it) -- I have lost weight (not that I needed to and not by trying) so I am going to start exercising & dancing around the room like I used to. I will take my dog for long walks (she won't like it much since it is starting to get cold and she is only 10 lbs, so I will probably end up carrying her more than she walks)-- I have problems with crowds but am going to work on getting out of my comfort zone... Of course, I still hurt & I still cry, but I am not going to let h see this at all...