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Leaving an abusive relationship. Can you flood this post with all the lovely firsts and happy futures you had when you did the same ?

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PennyWhistleSweet · 30/07/2025 19:28

Leaving a shitty relationship that I've been for ages with two kids. Slow and steady planning. Some days it just feels like it's dragging me down as I'm in the 'hiding the plan and taking calls from DV workers and other professionals every safe day I've given.' Manifesting sounds like a wanky self absorbed ideal, but, I do want to use your experiences to remind me why I'm doing all this. Happy single life with kids experiences here we go...!

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SuperLoudPoppingAction · 30/07/2025 19:34

I took my boys wild camping (we live in Scotland) and they carried some bits in their own bags.
By the sea, in some woods.
We just brought easy food so I didn't need to cook.
They said it was the best day ever.

PennyWhistleSweet · 30/07/2025 19:32

@Lionness5 I can't wait to shop for my own food and not ask what I can cook for the boys.

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Lionness5 · 30/07/2025 19:31

Knowing he's lost the best thing that ever happened to him whereas I lost the worst thing that ever happened to me.

i can chose everything. What I eat, wear and drink. What colour I paint the home he'll never see. Buy the furniture I like.

Breathe easy.

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