Tomorrow I move into my own flat.

[CleanShirt]

After being totally abandoned by stbxh back in January, selling the house and living in a friend's spare room since April, my and my little cat are moving into a tiny little flat tomorrow that I managed to buy.

I'm absolutely cacking it about living alone for the first time at 40, but know it needs to be done.

It's been a long road to get here and the support I've received on MN for the last 9 months has been phenomenal. Just wanted to drop this little post to let people know that it's not easy but it DOES get better. There's light at the end of the tunnel!

Good for you! I hope you have a fantastic time and come back feeling great. You've taken huge steps in such a short time, you are an amazing example of picking yourself up and putting yourself back together after divorce. Have a great time!

@CleanShirt enjoy!!!! You deserve a holiday x

That made me teary! Definitely been a case of necessity til recently... Need to start living again!

Cheers to you OP! Enjoy your holiday.

We should link to this thread every time a woman is nervous about starting over, such an inspiration.

Congratulations OP. You did it!

I'm 2 years post separation (I moved out though so slightly different). Got my first wedding tonight on my own 😐 I've gone out and had my hair, nails and feet done and my face

Glad you are having a lovely holiday. Hope its dry and warm!

You are made out of steel OP, I'm sure you will have a great holiday. The Greeks are just great, I'm sure they must think so badly of us Brits. I know I took my stressy London self to Greece in August and they fixed me in a few days.
And the food! I even stopped eating pizza and chips to have grilled fish and vegetables because it was so good. And the pizza was wonderful and the chips were sinful!
And omg the ice cream! Just their commercially available ice cream out of the freezer is so so good! And they were and are so lovely to the cats. So many businesses and shops put out water. They have airport cats in Heraklion airport! You don't see that at Heathrow.
OK I will stop now.

I'm having a cocktail before I find some dinner (solo dinner is the thing I've been dreading so need to get it out of the way) and a cat has just sat on my lap. This is great 🥲

Best update ever.
So proud and happy for you 💖.

Thank you 🥲

I'm on the beach watching the world go by. When I used to have holidays like this with exh I'd constantly be worried that he was bored (I love nothing more than just sitting with a book). It's quite nice not to have to worry about anyone else.

Have a brilliant hol OP 💜

Good for you! Have the best time 🥰

Just think. You will put the key in the door and walk into...... peace. Peace is so underrated. Good luck OP. I've lived alone for 24 years. Loved it most of the time.

I'm in a bar on my own and not entirely sure what to do so I'm posting here 😂