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    • #43026
      Lightning-Jet
      Participant

      I have bought a new necklace for myself, it reads;

      “You are braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem and smarter than you think”

      I can get through this, I can plan my exit strategy, I can stay strong when he begs me to not end it & I will have as much in place as I can for when it happens.

      No longer will I let my health be affected, no longer will I let him manipulate my son and me.
      Those days are gone!!!

      From now on I will stand strong, I will say no, I will do things I want to do.

      I know there will be bad days, but I am determined to outweigh the bad with the good.

      I have signed up for Race for Life with my son, I have signed up to another charity run. This is my life & I am going to live it!!!!!!!!

    • #43028
      KIP.
      Participant

      That’s great. I want a ring like King Solomons that reads “this too shall pass”❤️
      You don’t have to have any contact with him when you end it. That’s exactly what I did. No contact means no mind games. That’s the best advice I was given when leaving. Although the police and his bail conditions definately helped too lol. Stay strong and positive. I had a long heart necklace that I wore and I would grip in times of pain and fear. It became a comfort and strength to mr. Use anything that gets you through and having a life away from an abusers is great. Keep building on that.

      • #43135
        Lightning-Jet
        Participant

        Hi KIP, that’s great, very positive statement!

        No contact is definitely the way to go. I don’t want police involvement at this stage unless it’s necessary – I will involve them if I have to.

        The necklace means a lot to me & will help me through the bad times. I know I’ll get through it.

        Oh yes I have many plans for the future, I know what I want to do, it’s just a matter of getting myself there, & I will!!

    • #43153
      EeyoreNoMore
      Participant

      I think this is an AA Milne quote. Love it!

      • #43165
        Lightning-Jet
        Participant

        Yes it certainly is an AA Milne quote! I absolutely love it and it really does help to keep saying those words to myself.

    • #43175
      Confused123
      Participant

      Hi LAdies

      Yes when i left i slowly brought a braclet and added charms which represent, hope, faith , freedom and luck , all charms represent my beleifs and progress

      • #43176
        Lightning-Jet
        Participant

        That’s fantastic Confused123! Exactly the kind of thing I want to do!

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