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Hi StrongerSmarter,
Welcome to the forum and thank you for your post. I hope you find the forum a safe and supportive place to share support with others who understand.
It’s okay to do things at a pace that feels right for you. Being afraid doesn’t mean that you’re not tough. It sounds like you’ve already taken a lot of difficult steps, needing a bit of time is perfectly normal, try to be kind to yourself.
If you feel like you are in need of some additional support, you could chat to a Women’s Aid worker in confidence via our Live Chat service (8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday). They won’t tell you what to do, but can discuss your situation and signpost you to other support that’s relevant for you.
Take care and keep posting,
Lisa
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being away from an abusive partner is one thing but actually doing something which would mean the relationship is definitely over is another – because there will be many mixed emotions involved & one of them will be grief. because no matter how badly you may have been treated you will still mourn the person & the future you saw with them. it can be like having to accept an extremely painful truth and this act of finality can then evoke such a deep sadness & feelings of loss
there could also still be a lot of doubt & confusion as we can feel we were to blame so there can be many what ifs. and if there is still contact with a partner during this time it can exacerbate these all these feelings
it can sometimes feel too scary to take that final step if we are anxious about what the future may hold for us. being on our own is much easier than being alone within a relationship & if we get rid of the bad we then make room for the good people to come into our lives. you have already shown such strength & courage so as lisa has said take as much time as you need x
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