At this exact moment last year my H was strangling me and punching me in the head in front of our three young children

[Namechanger2015]

And three weeks later I took the MN advice and left him.

So today I really wanted to say thank you. I really did leave him because everyone else told me to, because my own head was so messed up I couldn't really see right from wrong anymore.

It's been a tough year in some (lots!) of ways but an amazing one too. Everyone in the world is lovely. People are kind and helpful and wish us well. H is evil, not me, and not everyone else in the world.

After ten years of isolation I now live with family, and close to family. In fact 2 of my 3 have been at my sisters house all day and I will see them tonight at my cousins New Years party (to which I am taking comfy pyjamas and a karaoke disco ball!)

Life is good. Thank you all for giving me the courage to leave. I'm sure I will be posting for advice and will have future ups and downs, but this is a post I really wanted to be able to make.

Thank you all. You really changed my life.

You. Are. Brilliant!

I've been following your freds, might have posted a few times, and am sooooo pleased, with every update you send, at how much CH better tour new life is for you and DC.

And thank you So Much for updating. Hopefully it'll help others. And you know it, and that's why we luffs ya, NC.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year!

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. May your new year be the best yet and you continue to go from strength to strength

So happy for you and your children, Namechanger. I remember your thread and it is great to hear how content you are now. Thanks for telling us.

Love this update NameChanger, happy new year and all the best for the rest of your life :)

What a lovely post to wake up to.

Here's to you, your children, and your wonderful family

So glad to hear this news

As my ds would say 'yaaaaaay'

Thank you all so much! NYE was awesome. DDs loved it and I had so much fun. Adults and children all mingled and chatted, and everyone was happy and content. We were not at home in bed whilst H went out drinking with his friends.

And today I go to an important religious event without having someone tell me my religion is rubbish and not as good as his.

I am boring myself with my contentment and my glee

If you are on this road, please stick with it, and hold MN hands along the way. Kind people and their wisdom will help you. Please post and gather courage and take baby steps to leave.

Happy 2016 y'all

Happy new year to you and all women who have left/leaving/trying to leave abusive relationships! Hope 2016 is your year

Lovely to read. Well done. So happy for you and your children

Ah that's great, bloody well done you

And hopefully you will stick around and be able to encourage others to do the same on the relationships board. You are a shining example of what is possible.

Well done to you!

Op you are truly amazing.

MN can give you permission to go, it can give helpful advice, kind words, reassurance, but only you can make that first step. Only you can make the decision. Only you can do the hard work.

And you did

I wish you all the best

I hope that anyone wavering about whether to leave or not, finds inspiration here.

namechanger your posts have made me cry. Congratulations! Have a wonderful year.

What a lovely update. I followed your journey last year; so glad to see such a happy resolve. Happy New Year

Wow - well done you and I'm glad you enjoyed seeing this new year in.