Separated from husband with 2 children and feel nothing but guilt

[Mumtotwo10]

I'm just wanted to know if anyone else has felt this etc. I have separated from my husband we have been together 14 years some times have been a struggle others have been great. I have dealt with a lot of verbal abuse from him when he's been drinking etc and the last time I decided this was enough. I have 2 beautiful children who very much understand what's going on and have been great. I just hate that all I feel is guilt because I feel as if I'm taking my kids away from him even tho I won't stop him seeing them. I'm not sure if this is because he's told me I should feel guilty etc I just need to try and pass this stage and it's difficult. I feel like a weight has been lifted and it's not to stressful it's just this guilt I feel.
Has anyone else ever experienced this?

Op you e saved your children from enduring what sounds like a very shit and unhappy environment.

What you’re feeling guilty about depriving your children of…. Didn’t exist.

Are you living together?

No he has moved out.

I’m surprised he agreed!

Have you been to a Solicitor?

Has he been paying maintenance?

Yes. Left for a year and went back because I felt awful for breaking my girls family up. Worst mistake I ever made, I should have stayed the hell away, believe me you’re doing the right thing keeping your kids away from that behaviour. They know, see and hear more than you think too.

Yep- the guilt sounds normal.

It's part of the natural evolution from your original hopes and dreams for your family, to what the reality is.

It will pass- I promise.