I was in a co-dependent relationship as well. I have to admit it was extremely uncomfortable to "part ways".

> * I envy your brain's ability to excise editor-induced trauma.*

That's a really funny way of putting it, thanks. I am simply one of the people who never truly settles and if something irks me for long enough, I ultimately cut the toxic element. And yeah it's often painful.

But that also gave me my amazing wife. If I stuck with my toxic ex I would be absolutely nowhere in life right now.