I can relate to everything you wrote. I have been free from my abusive ex for (detail removed by moderator) years now and I am still struggling with the aftermath. Initially getting a new job, new home, peace and solitude was wonderful. When I left him, I didn’t go to a refuge and didn’t have any help from any agency/support available. So no counselling, like you I worked and couldn’t afford it for a long time.
Having been diagnosed with depression (it catches up with you in the end) this year I was given a 10 week group therapy treatment for low self esteem and have paid for some therapy sessions with someone from a local refuge, but couldn’t afford to carry on. I am still lost.
The last two years have been so hard, the isolation, the inability to move forward with my life. Too scared to fall in love or even date for fear of making the same mistake again, having been alone for (detail removed by moderator) years now, just me and my daughter, I am existing not living. If you don’t work, there is plenty of help, if you try and stand on your own two feet, there isn’t anything. Which is why I have joined this forum, I literally have no idea how to get help.
Any suggestions would be welcome!
