Leaving

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I need to leave my marriage for various reasons. I’m scared of the unknown worried I won’t make it, I’m on my own no family in this country and I feel so alone. I’d like to hear from other women who have been in a similar situation. TIA

I was on my own. My two dds weren’t his and they were older, at Uni and boarding school. No other family, no real friends as he’d alienated them all.
His behaviour deteriorated so much I felt in real danger. I travelled to at least 3 job interviews, one was 4-5 hours drive away, I had to stay overnight. I’ve no idea how he didn’t find out. I was offered one job, accepted it. Rented a flat near new workplace and while he was out of the house( luckily tenancy was in my name only and I’d given notice even before I got the job) I chucked everything I could in my car and disappeared. He never found me.
The sense of freedom was brilliant. For months I was scared he’d trace me and turn up, I slept with a carving knife under my pillow for the best part of a year I think.
I started my own business as a sideline then it became full time. Sold it years later for large sum of money, bought my house outright.
Life can only get better.