Dear terry216:

I am glad you kept your daughter away from his violence.

What I described, his way of de-stressing, of course it is not right. Of course it is not. But this is what people do all over the world this very moment, hurting other people just so to de-stress. Isn’t it mind boggling… that this is reality?

You asked in your post above: “Will I ever be ok with not getting a true apology or acknowledgement from this man?”

I hope so, I really do. You will be okay if you stay away from him and from future people who do the same thing: abuse others so to de-stress. Preventing being abused is better than being abused and then waiting for an apology.

When you feel weak again, do you think you will be tempted to get back with him somehow? If he calls you and tells you he loves you?

If he does contacts you and tells you that he loves you, what will you say or do?

Back at the computer in a few hours. Take care!

anita