I am in the process of leaving my abusive H. We have been together for nearly 30 years and have three children, all teenagers. Both my daughters are suffering from severe anxiety and depression and the youngest from social isolation and I believe this is largely due to constantly seeking approval from their father that was never forthcoming. I have tried to shield them from the worst of it over the years but feel like I have done a really rubbish job of that. I know, and it is easy to say in hindsight, that I should have left years ago but I was so downtrodden and depressed myself I couldn't see what was happening.
I want my children to be able to live normal happy lives and to have good relationships but don't know where to go for help. The youngest goes to CAMHs but they are only dealing with the social anxiety and not the bigger problems and have been pretty useless. Is there any support out there for families/children after the relationship has broken up?