Having the courage to call it what it is - this is a vital first step. Waking up from a sense of helplessness, and making a powerful choice, as scary as it is in that moment. Especially if tricky financial elements are involved.
Support networks are definitely needed to get through such a step.
Hello Scott! It is a vital step. This happened like a decade ago. I'm okay now and this one I wrote to help others not get stuck with this kind of relationship.
It's great that you wrote this, and put the information out there. Who knows if someone will read it and find the courage to make the right choice. Using your own experience to help others is a great thing to do.
@naquoya Yes, someone will need this and hopefully will understand the situation they are in. It's not something that I am proud of but it's something that has honed me on who I am today.