Respect yourself by controlling yourself. Stand up for yourself and your boundaries in a firm but calm manner.
Gold. Pure gold. This to me is the first step for the LBH. It's a hard place to reach but it's essential. GB, this post is right on the money once again.
Me:43 Her:42 M:14 S:9 EA started 2014/03 (or there abouts) PA started 2014/05/30 BD:2014/11/05 I left 2015/10/01 I returned 2015/05/02 She left 2015/06/10 OM still on the go.