Preston10,

Time and time again we (I include myself in this) think we have co-created an emotionally intimate relationship with strangers on the internet because each of us feel safe to spill our guts to each other.  It is easy to show that one side of ourselves online.

In person, in different situations, in different circumstances, in different environments we behave differently.  Therefore I take my online friends with a grain of salt for we are more than what we put online.

You have experienced more of your online friend, i.e. his abusive side.  Good that you know this about him now and without needing to meet him in person to find this out.

Take care of yourself and move on.

Mark