I am single now, just having left a 22 year relationship. It was a hard decision, but I finally decided that it had to be made after years of unhappiness due to abuse of every kind, and constant lies. I couldn't live like that any longer. If anyone else out there needs help, please get it. There is hope, and there is a way out. I'm much happier now that I'm not being hit, or threatened, or called stupid, or ugly, or any other name he could come up with at the moment. The words hurt almost as much as the fists, the knives, and the guns. Like I said, I'm happier now.