Some pretty cold hard truths you've uncovered there...that can't HELP but be good....we can't change what we don't acknowledge (Yes, now I'm quoting Dr. Phil ).
I really resented having to be the one who "changed", when I'd been so greviously hurt. For years I'd argued that this was just ME! Take it or leave it...well....he just about left it, and I discovered that I wasn't all that fond of ME either.