^ I'm truly sorry to hear that, Al. I have an idea of how child abuse affects people, I have a good friend whose stepfather beat him up, and his mother locked him away as soon as he got in from school and he was isolated. He has attachment disorder from it, which has some symptoms like AS and OCD, like becoming attached to objects.
I'm glad you got away from them, but I understand that's deep pain that never heals. It must be horrible for you. *Hugs*