Sue, I can totally relate to your stresses w/that particular person. I have had someone close to me make my life a living hell for years and years now. Till I feel, like you, at the end of my rope and they dont really see how badly them make me feel or they do and are in denial. I dont think they are a psychic vampire, just wants to argue to the point where i get ill. They used to feel bad and try to make up for it and then hurt me more. I told them I did not want gifts, just peace! But I did not get it-lasting, that is. They stress me out badly enough that i end up having to get mean and i hate that as I am a gentle person and hate aggressiveness/rudeness but they drive me to it. i have prayed and so forth and the problem is still there.