Thank you MN :)

[KirstyHasLeft]

I am sitting tonight on my balcony, sipping wine and just being happy.
My kids are in bed, my cat is popping in and out of the balcony and I am, finally, so content :)
About 18 months ago - this was my dream. But I was unhappily married, having just realised that I'm gay. My life was a mess and I saw no way out.
It was you who first said that I need to divorce. I felt sick to my stomach at the thought. But with your encouragement, I went ahead.
What followed was a heartbreaking divorce, a few months in homeless B&B, redundancy and utter despair.
But now I have a small but wonderful flat, nice, well-paid work from home, my sanity, my kids and a cat.
I feel for every woman who posts here about being unhappy in her marriage. It sucks and it feels like there is no way out. It feels like your whole world will literally fall apart (it kind of does), and it is scary.
But it is possible.

It's all your own work @KirstyHasLeft . Well done. Enjoy yourself, you've worked for it.

I am so very happy for you, op.

Well done!

Wonderful 🥂🌸🌷💕

I'm so pleased for you!. Well done for making the leap, despite not knowing what might be on the other side. Be happy x

Beautiful, well done strong and resourceful sister.

Fantastic!

Fab update!

Sooo happy for u an well done..
I think a lot of us could take yr lead wen we r unhappy, thinking our THINGS, fake life/pretentious golf friends etc our falseness will do, u bit the bullet an sorted your life out...wonderful!xx

That's lovely to hear! Well done for looking for help here and for taking advice and leaving! You wouldn't have been doing your exP any favours by staying and now you can enjoy your happiness . Best wishes for a fantastic life! The balcony and cat are my favourite things about my flat

Well done you. We really are the drivers of our own destiny.

I can feel the happy calm in your post. Beautiful ❤️

This has made my day! How wonderful to hear a happy story. Well done

What a wonderful post. It's so nice to hear happy stories.

I do love a happy story.

May you continue to live a happy life OP 🌻

Enjoy your freedom

Enjoy your life and new start and the

That is so fantastic! I love a good happy ending. Delighted to share in your good outcome. Raising a glass of wine to you! To your happiness!

Is it everything you hoped and dreamed?

I love this post sooooo much! Nothing else to add but reading your OP made me feel so happy.
Well done and enjoy 😍

Thank you, you lovely people :)

I am still single but that's fine - I am actually loving being single.

I had a very very comfortable life with my ex - a big house and many other things that were quite special. I lost everything - I literally moved into B&B with two kids and a few suitcases. And I knew that one day I will find it was worth it.

I am not at the top of the mountain yet but it's already totally worth it :)

OP, I started again with very little too.

Everything I have earned since I became free is all down to me and although one day I might want a significant other again, I truly think I’ve never felt as alone as I did with him most days!

Shine on you crazy diamond 💎

I was in a council B&B several years ago and am now in a council flat (this is for other reasons but that's by the by.) Best thing that ever happened to me, for the sense of security etc it's given me, and ability to enjoy my own space.

What incredibly brave women, so proud of you.

Carry on.