Today marks 3 years since I packed what I could fit in my car and left my abusive ex husband with my children.
It hasn't been easy and there were times I though it would have been easier to stay.
I left my home, my job and certain 'friends'.
All agencies i contacted to support were useless quite honestly, I was told to leave my teen son with his dad or I wouldn't get housing by womens aid, I was called by my support worker while at home with ex from a local domestic abuse charity.
My sister and a friend helped me find a house, hide documents, set up cameras and contact the police.
No charges ever brought but it's all on file should anything have happened.
Divorce was finalised a year after, no property to sell so easy and all online.
No advice wanted just to say to anyone in a similar situation there is light at the end. Tell someone you trust and start to make plans if you can.
I love my job, my children are so much happier and after counselling I am now dating again. I can see my worth and would never stand to be treated that way again.
I finally have the happy home I dreamed of instead of one filled with fear, something I never thought I would be able to say