Moving out of family home after divorce

[Eyesforward]

Long drawn out divorce. I filed because he was emotionally abusive (I think, I doubt myself, but Women’s Aid seemed to think so). He hasn’t spoken to me since, even in front of the DC. We’ve been stuck in the same house like this for over a year.

But next week I’m moving! I’m all packed and ready to go. He’s keeping the family home so it’s really strange that this home will just carry on without me (kids will be 50-50).

Just looking for a handhold to get me through the next few days! I’m scared, excited, sad, happy, everything all at once. Most of all it feels surreal.

AIBU to feel so weird about it? It will be ok won’t it?

Similar boat to you, I move out on Feb 1st (but in with my mum and kids will be with me majority of the time). I completely understand the mixed feelings, but the relief is exciting and huge!

Enjoy thar first moment where you sit down, look around at the boxes and realise you feel safe and relaxed for the first time in ages.

Freeeeeeeeeeeeedoooooooom!!!!

Thank you. I wish I could just skip the next few days but I guess I’ll be there soon enough. Thanks so much for the encouragement.

I moved out of my family home and have a home of my ownfor the first time ever-I had never lived on my own before. Thought I’d hate it, but I absolutely love it.

I moved out 3 years ago this Feb. Best thing ever!!
Enjoy your new freedom

Best thing I ever did was move out. He kept the house until it sold but I had my freedom to do what I wanted.
It was just before lockdown happened and I'm so grateful I did it because otherwise we'd have been stuck in the same house right through covid....

I can honestly say I've never looked back.