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Its a cliche, but every journey starts with a step. you're taken that first step, and it will be the hardest one you take.
Stay strong mate
Look on the bright side, you haven't been arrested either. Try to take pleasure in the simple things in life. Taste the water in the glass, take a walk to nowhere in the rain, appreciate being alive and enjoy your own company.
Glad to hear you've got out - next step is to stay out.
Speaking as someone who hasn't been through Domestic Abuse but has had a tussle with mental health issues i'll just add one thing.
Learn to like yourself again. It won't happen overnight, but spend some time with yourself and learn to understand how and why you feel the way you do. In time you'll become happier, more relaxed and more stable internally.
Good luck and keep us posted as to how you are doing.
Nice one for getting out.
Good to see STW at its best too
Best of luck
Excellent news, great comments from Edukator.
I was arrested when I went to the police station to see why they needed to see me.
Even though I had bruises on my face and was obviously a mess, I had to sit for 6 hours in a cell.
I still haven't been informed whether they've dealt with her yet?!
The officer that took my statement told me that he was about to take 6 days off, and nobody else took the case on while he was off.
Anyway, the main thing is that I'm out and all the relevant people have been informed of her behaviour. Once I have my own place, get my head straight and get a job, I'll be on top of the world 😀
Stay positive dude! Getting good vibes from your last post.
Thanks for all the comments and support!
I guess the reason I posted on here was because it's somewhere that I'm familiar with.
I didn't expect my family to understand or try to help but they have.
I even got a visit from my younger sister and mum, who I haven't seen in years. 🙂
Still battling with the council to try and get a roof over my head and I'm still worried about my future, but I feel better than I did before. I still get confused by things and am nervous in public, but I feel a lot less scared now and my opinion of the ex has completely changed now that I'm away from her.
I can't believe that I put up with it for so long?!
Thanks once again for all the help STW 😀
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Sorry to hear about all that check out the link a friend of mine who's a big bruiser of a guy who regularly had to 'sit on his hands' not to hit her back they helped him to get his head round the emotional side of it.
I know you probably care about the kids but you can't carry on putting up with it as someone WILL look after their welfare you need to look after yours.
Hope it works out for you
Debs x
Don't beat around the bush - sort it out! Oh wait... bad choice of words...