Welcome back! If I may offer some unsolicited advice? Been there, done that, twice in my lifetime! Believe me, there is no "stuff" worth abuse! I ran away from two abusive husbands and vowed to spend my life, living my life for me and my children! I remained single, independent and did extremely well, raised my children by myself and had a very happy life for 11 years. Then, out of the clear blue, met my "soulmate" who visited my church and became my very best friend! We have been married for almost 20 years and I didn't know there were really men out there who put their wives so high on a pedistal!
My Patrick makes every day like Christmas! He is truthfully, "my life's most beautiful surprise!"
You can do well on your own and who knows when a wonderful person will come into your life when you least expect it?
