Did you find love after ending a toxic relationship?

[allofyou]

23 yo here. Ended an abusive relationship a few months ago. I'm feeling so much happier and confident about myself after leaving him but I still find myself missing him from time to time. I know he's no good. He found himself a new gf recently and mutual friend told me he cheated on her. So now he's not only abusive but a cheater too.

He was the only guy I invested myself in so much emotionally. Recently I had dreams about the good times we had together. I couldn't help it. I AM moving on but I couldn't help what I would dream about.

I'm scared that I will not find a good guy who I will have such strong connection with again. But I believe wholeheartedly I will find true love.

How did you find love after leaving a toxic relationship?

Oh goodness yes, and we are still together 23 years later.

I found the perfect person after I had sworn off relationships, and we are still very much in love and happy.

I met my OH through mutual interested, we still do a lot of fun stuff together, concentrate on finding out about yourself, and then when the likely candidate pops up, you will be strong, ready and know what you require from a potential partners, so far less likely to fall for substance behaviour again.

There are plenty of decent men out there, just get yourself strong, before you consider anyone.

Yes I came out of a bad relationship and now live with a wonderful man and we are very happy

There are lots of nice men out there and you are so young yet. Dont settle and have a strong sense of your own worth (this is what i have tried to instill in my own daughters)

Onwards and upwards

Yes, but please don't be in a rush to be in another relationship. Give yourself time to recover.
The best thing is knowing you won't put up with the same shit in the future.

Yes I did. Very much so. I didn't end the relationship though he did. But lets just say it didn't bring out the best in me.
I had a 6month break but I had found peace of mind and was happy being single. The timing was luck.

Thank you ladies. Your comments give me hope.
I didn't end the relationship either. He ended it but I was the one who put the communication to an end :( I'm happily single now and not interested in dating or messing around. I'm just scared that it'd be difficult for me to or it'd be a long time before I find the right person

I think sometimes (as long as you don't repeat it) a toxic relationship does actually do you a favour. I look back now and think 'oh my god why did I tolerate that' ? I said to myself that I would never put up with the treatment I previously allowed and I have a much healthier attitude towards relationships.

Yes. I wasn't looking at all and he just appeared.
We are currently long distance ( 200 miles) but see each other twice every six weeks. He totally "gets" me and I him.
Ex h doesn't exist any more for me.

My heart is pounding. I know it's just anxiety. DH watching a very boring programme. Married over 25 years. Empty nest. Long term sexual dysfunction and we are now very different people from when we were young. I know i will calm down. Just going to read.
Saturday nights are always the worst for me.
This is the price I pay for otherwise good life.
How many others are there out there like me?
I don't think I will ever leave...much better for everyone, me included to stay.
Thoughts anyone ??