Ok, Dawn, can I just say I absolutely love the term chronic assholism. That is my new favorite word. LOL!
Nero, you know, this isnt about changing into someone they want. F that. This is about you changing into someone you want. And that's only if you feel there is anything you need to change.
My friend, I feel as if you need to do something different. Just one little thing. I do not like to think of you sitting there feeling like you do.
The ball is not in their court. It is in yours. You get to decide to stand or not, stay or not, love or not.