A thread to support those through Christmas...

[kelseypops]

For anyone who wants to join.

I'm 7 weeks left my abusive and controlling husband and I am emotionally drained. I love Xmas and will try my best for my 3dcs sake.

Anyone feel free to share, use this for support. We can all support each other xxx

@kelseypops this is my 6th Christmas since I left my abusive husband. We were only married for 6 months before I left but we’re together 5 years before that. I was too young and very silly for what I put up with ( financial abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse as well as sexual abuse ) and thankfully never had any kids with the horrible human. Nearly 7 years on and my life is amazing I couldn't have dreamed it would be like this at the time tbh. Things will get better slowly but surely. Just wanted to let you know that. Your so strong for walking away and your kids will love you even more for giving them a happy stable home and life. Sending a wish that next year is the year things start to go right for you x

Just started my own thread in lone parents today, I have been split up from my ex for 4/5 years now but I still find Christmas hard and lonely, I’m not close to family so it’s just me at home alone with the kids, I find Xmas hard as I’m not close to family so won’t be visiting anyone and will have no adult company over Xmas.

[quote Summerbaby2020]@kelseypops this is my 6th Christmas since I left my abusive husband. We were only married for 6 months before I left but we’re together 5 years before that. I was too young and very silly for what I put up with ( financial abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse as well as sexual abuse ) and thankfully never had any kids with the horrible human. Nearly 7 years on and my life is amazing I couldn't have dreamed it would be like this at the time tbh. Things will get better slowly but surely. Just wanted to let you know that. Your so strong for walking away and your kids will love you even more for giving them a happy stable home and life. Sending a wish that next year is the year things start to go right for you x [/quote]
I can't wait to get to the point you are at. I always knew it was going to be difficult to get away from H but I never imagined it would be bad to this extent.

Thanks so much for your post, i know this won't last forever but it helps to hear peoples positive outcomes xx