Julie,
I too was almost killed by me ex wife. Long story, short....we got in a argument over a dog if you can believe it, (but I now can see that there was so much that built up to that moment) she runs in the kitchen screaming and gets a knife and holds it up above her as though she is going to stab herself. I run in the kitchen seeing this and immediately grab her wrist with the knife, she wiggles free and cuts my left hand, as I back up and raise my hand in pain, she stabs me in the left side, buried a 10 inch blade to the handle in me!!! I remember her running out of the house screaming. Thank god my brother was there to get me in the car and to the hospital. I was in the Air Force at the time. I spent 3 days in ICU, 3 months in the hospital, and over a year light duty recovering. I lost my spleen and the tail end of my pancreas. That was over 20 years ago and it is still so very clear and gives me the willies thinking about it. Just wanted you to know I can relate and that I am so very glad I and you have found a place where we can share! Until now, the only other person I have told this to is my wife and parents. Feels so good to tell others now:tup:! Hang in there, you are gonna get through this!!!!