Thanks Dogmatique. I appreciate the candid reply. I will say however that even if I am...well...me and I'm the craziest person, there is never an excuse for him or anyone to lay their hands on anyone else, in this case to the point that it required plastic surgery to repair the scars to my face. Maybe I am crazy because I did not leave the first time he assaulted me but I loved him and it is just not as easy as that. I did not go into the details of my situation on purpose so I do not think you have enough information to jump to the conclusion that I somehow caused him to abuse me... But I will take the thoughtful advice.

