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    • #108996
      Lifebegins
      Participant

      Hi all,

      To the women who have supported me through this horrendous period, encouraged me to go to the police and ultimately got out of my nightmare, thank you. I couldn’t have done it without you. I can’t express what you and this forum has done for me in realising that I was being abused and taking the action I needed to take to get out.

      I’m not going to sugarcoat it. This has been an extremely difficult period and I have a long road ahead. But today I had my first taste of what life can be like at the other side.

      I went to visit my friend today for lunch. A friend I wasn’t allowed to have previously because she annoyed my ex. I didn’t have to ask permission first to go to lunch. I wasn’t told before I left ‘why are you wearing that it looks hideous’. I wasn’t given a deadline of when I have to be home. I wasn’t punished before and after for the fact I went out to visit a friend.

      You know what, today felt pretty good! Xx

    • #108997
      Wants To Help
      Participant

      Welcome to freedom LifeBegins 🙂

      And well done on taking that huge leap to do it. We all just nudged you in the right direction, ultimately, it’s you that had to take the leap, and we’re so glad you did. Now you know why we all left!

    • #109000
      Lifebegins
      Participant

      WTH, thank you so much 🙏 xx

    • #109008
      iliketea
      Participant

      Well done! That’s great, and bet you feel a little bit stronger now too. xx

    • #109039
      Beautifulday
      Participant

      well Done! This is the start of your freedom you should feel extremely proud of yourself x*x

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