I feel like a battered sheep. I'm feeling better, but honestly, one of my co-workers is worse than an abusive parent/child in the way s/he chooses to deal with her frustration and/or anger. For these reason, I've complied a "Why getting yelled at in the workplace by an abusive co-worker who acts like an abusive parent is infinitely worse than being yelled at by an abusive parent" list:

Why getting yelled at in the workplace is infinitely worse than being yelled at home:
1. Because defending yourself is inappropriate because no one should be yelling at you in the first place.
2. Because yelling back is stupid and inappropriate.
3.Calling someone out as being an asshole is just as stupid as yelling
4. Actually getting upset about it shows how petty you are
5. Indicating that anyone's opinion really matters to you is a sign of weakness and is wholly Un-American
6. Allowing yourself to get out of control with an asshole co-worker is similar to leaving a burning bag of shit on your next-door neighbors door step when you live in an apartment building.
7. Going through the proper routes is aggravating, seemingly pointless, and completely humiliating.
8. Few actually understand any of the above until they actually go through it.
9. At least you can run away from your parents and get a job if your family sucks. If your job sucks, you may have to run away and go live with your family.

All in all, I have to say that I never expected that I would be doing what I do for a living. I fantasized that I would be paid to think -- that I wouldn't have co-workers, and I would be in demand and would be appreciated. I feel like some of that is true, but ultimately, this wholefucking work thing has turned out to be totally fucking lame and nothing like what I wanted.