One more note: I think we tend to give the MLC-er too much power and overestimate their value because they've hurt us so deeply. Our brain sends us warning signals and those signals can be misconstrued and confusing when combined with old feelings of love.
Don't let your brain convince you that he is more powerful than he is now. You are stronger than you know. You've made it this far. :-)
"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man
“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson