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Divorce celebration?

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FreshStartAgain23 · 01/11/2023 12:49

Ok not really an AIBU but I'm looking for ideas.

STBexDH left me in April 2021. I didn't have a pot to piss in, an 18mo to support alone and literally no idea of how I was going to sort this. I worked PT, his parents as childcare. This stopped.

Since then - DD is with a brilliant childminder, I now work full time and support us both. We have a lovely home, nice garden, I've bought a new (to me) luxury car, we've been on holidays etc and essentially are doing great. This is all relevant as ex was financially abusive and so I could never have dreamed of achieving all of this on my own.

On top of that - I saved for the divorce. On my own. Luckily no solicitor fees etc, simple sole application divorce at £600 but even so, I did it on my own.

SO - we are finalising in the new year and my god do I need to celebrate. What can I do?! I'm not a spa kind of person, so nothing like that. Im thinking of a couple of nights abroad alone but not 100% on this idea. Not a 'party', but just something to do to celebrate that I've done it all on my own and it's finally over. Suggestions welcome!

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Starwarslover · 01/11/2023 12:52

Wow that is an absolutely massive achievement OP, you should be very proud of yourself.

I’d probably go for a really fancy afternoon tea type affair with champagne. Whatever you do, enjoy it!

FreshStartAgain23 · 01/11/2023 12:59

@Starwarslover thank you so much!

I'd not actually considered an afternoon tea/nice meal and champagne - I could take myself somewhere nice for the night, have dinner, go shopping. I like this idea! I live in the East Midlands so fairly central - any suggestions??

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