Scooby, they've locked your thread because it's over 100 posts. Time to start a new one
As for the controlling behavior you will see from your MLCers - I have found that the more out of control they are, the more they will often try to control others. It's all about them, what's going on inside them.
I understand all the feelings that rise up - hurt, anger, frustration, disappointment and even disgust at times. Whether they intend to hurt us or not, they do. But - and this is a big BUT - we can feel these things without judging them. They aren't doing these things to us, we just happen to be in the way so to speak.
Best thing to do is to get yourself out of the way.
Some good advice from other posters, and lots to read here to help you along the way
Bomb January 2012 - doesn't feel the same about me
~ "There is nothing love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, hope, and endurance."