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Message: <blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1900808" data-attributes="member: 4235">Just be rational and do whatever best promotes your own long-term physical well-being and happiness.  I don't know your circumstances so I can't tell you exactly what I would do, but I'm sure you can figure it out for yourself... starting with a rationally self-interested mindset does wonders.  Just a few bits of advice... you have no obligation to treat anyone with any kind of respect who shows none to you.  You have no obligation to associate with anyone, regardless of whether they are related to you.  You should never initiate physical violence against anyone; but if you value yourself, you have an obligation to use it against those who initiate it against you.  You have no obligation to "turn the other cheek," either literally or figuratively.  You have a right to live for your own sake.</blockquote>