Planning is so crucial to leaving safely and prepared, not running in the middle of the night with nothing but the clothes on your back.

Smile, how did you eventually break it to him and what was his reaction?

The first and only Christmas with my ex was weird. He demanded that we lay all of our gifts under the tree so guests who visited could see them. A family custom for him I guess.

Of course, everytime he got upset with me, he'd take back all the gifts he bought me. It got to the point that I just told him to keep them forever, I didn't want them anymore.

He stole my wedding band from me so I took my key and went into his house while he was gone and stole it back. I sold it. I deserved something!