Is it too early to have a glass of wine?

[SmiledWithTheRisingSun]

Or should I wait a bit longer?

Oh, I'm jealous! Had the worst week ever; finally left abusive exP last weekend after he shouted and threatened me in front of our young DD. Just went round to my DMs earlier for her birthday - homemade cake and presents in hand - and had to sit whilst the whole family berated me for leaving him and guilt tripped me about how I was going to afford to live now. Got home after holding back the tears all night, put DD to bed and thought I'd order a cheap bottle of wine from Deliveroo. To realise I'd spent the last of my bloody money on her bloody presents. If I didn't laugh I'd cry!

Have one for me everyone

Ah but you Have something better wanta, you have a life without an abusive ex. Sod the wine, that's a million times better.

You're right Bluntness - sure things will seem brighter soon.

So sorry for the thread kill and pity parade, OP! Enjoy your evening

Bluntness100 that's spot on .

I've actually been hankering for a glass of wine or something for the past couple of weeks, but both keep forgetting to buy some and DP didn't fancy any so the bottle would go to waste*.

*I hardly ever drink, last time was sometime at the beginning of summer!

Would just like to add it's never too early, it's always 5pm somewhere in the world and after the shittest week ever I'm 3/4 down a bottle of wine. Very needed.

Well done for leaving wantaplace Xx

If you live near me wanta I’ll gladly throw a bottle around to you. I’m coming down with bottles of drink. Actually, if you live anywhere near Belfast I’ll send one in a taxi.

I'm about as far as you can get PositivelyPERF, but thank you so much! I'm snuggled up with my DD now in bed and feeling a little better. Happy to be free from the snoring, sniffing, fidgeting waste of oxygen who knows, might win the lottery tomorrow...

Thanks OP

So sorry I can’t help, wantA. I hope snuggling up to your gorgeous child, that you are keeping safe, gives you more happiness than any bottle of booze. You’ve done it. You’re now on the start of a journey that will help your child to see that abuse is not acceptable. Well done. 💐