After a really tough start to the year, things are actually looking up!
My OH walked out (after cheating for a year I found out), took everything we had, we were stuck in a house we couldn't afford, in an area 400 miles away from everyone I knew and had no real friends here, just so much I felt so awful and stuck in a hole I thought we would never get out of - my ex hasn't seen the kids for months (not actually a bad thing, he's not particularly missed), or paid one penny (CMS are useless btw, pay and collect lol, they saying they can't)
Anyway, we are moving next week, to a much more affordable house closer to both my ds's schools, I managed to scrape enough together to get my son on his residential school trip next week, I've got a possible job offer starting September when ds2 starts school, we have made some brilliant new friends, and even been on a couple of dates!
I wanted to post on here because 6 months ago I never, ever would have thought things would be going so well for us - After being in such a controlling relationship I actually thought I couldn't do anything on my own - but me and my boys are actually stronger together now than I think we have ever been, and I've found out I am actually brilliant at doing things on my own, and really enjoying it (without the shit who constantly told me I couldn't do things) !!
Anyway, thanks Mumsnetters for some helpful advice at the start of the year, onwards and upwards! x
(re-posted from 'chat' x)