The details of what happened between us are complicated, as they usually are, but essentially, he launched into emotional warfare out of fear. He knowingly hurt me on a level that conjured up so much pain and anger that hatred was the only way I could describe it. I have only said these terrible words once in my adult life, and when I did , I said them to a person I loved more than anyone.Īs embarrassing as it to admit, this happened in my most recent relationship (and I am well past the age where I should be telling someone I hate them).īut, in that moment, I did.