Hello Duchess,
People are right on WAB. What we don`t realise is that over the years we can lose our own identity...our character...sometimes our confidence, and gradually give away our power when in a relationship. In time you will get back to being YOU...the person you are rather than the person who got lost and you have become( and i mean that in a nice way).As many have said, there are lots of nice people out there who will be positive towards you rather than bring you down. They will want the best for you , rather than drain your energy.....however it all takes time...but you will get there and realise that you are a better person, even though the experince is horrid.
We all wish you well and will be thinking of you.......and remember...the sun is always shining even if you can`t see or feel it.
Geoff