I'm looking for any advice or tips on how people have got through life after ending a relationship. It was my choice to end the relationship with a partner of 5 years, 1 dc between us. The whole five years has been mostly down than up and I can't believe Iv stayed so long. He's had issues with drugs, Iv had to pay the bills etc as he has had debts and iv had to do majority of childcare. As well as this he constantly asks for money, expected me to do everything for him and regularly put me, my job, family and friends down with nasty and hurtful insults. So iv finally cut loose from him but despite the horror of the relationship it's like I have some sort of trauma bond with him that's hard to break. I'm scared to be on my own and what the future will hold. I tried so long to help him and be happy but it hasn't worked. Has anyone been through this and have any words?