I survived an abusive marriage, was beaten black and blue, by a good man that turned into a drunk fiend, drank the housekeeping, any protest would be rewarded with a broken nose, ribs , punches to the face, and was lucky to survive, thanks to the hospital staff and women’s rescue that came through for me. I know mental torture is nasty and horrible as well, however you survive it, I’ve survived, and even now still live and hope.