strong2long

All of those feelings are pretty common here. Confusion, doubt, loneliness, etc all still effect me today. It's the emotional abuse and the fact that it's in a relationship that makes it all the worse. (Not trying to minimise anyone else's experiences). At the end of the day, remove all the labels and think about how you feel. If you don't feel good, then you have your answer

Hey. I could have written this myself at one point. I can't tell you what to do, and I know confidently that it doesn't matter what anyone says, you need to find your own way. All I can say is that I know. I'm 28 now, and all I did by holding on was allow there to be more memories that I'd rather forget. It's all too familiar to me. It's wrong, very wrong, and it'll never change. Just do what's best for you.

Hey, I've not been on here long myself, but I've very quickly realised that this is a place where you certainly don't need to feel alone. There are so many people here that do understand what you might be going through and will support you regardless of what you're thinking or feeling. There's no need for you to be silent any more if you don't want to. Well done for taking the first step Take care

Thank you so much for your kind words. I've spent so long hoping that if I just try not to think about it and try to get on with my life, it'll just go away. It doesn't. Taking steps makes me feel much more positive about the future.

Hey. I've been desperate to post since I joined. It's such a huge relief to have found this place. Even just reading, I finally feel less alone and validated in the way I feel. It's been a long journey for me already. I went through an number of things in a past relationship around 7 years ago now. At the time, I genuinely don't know what I was thinking. I still feel incredibly stupid and naive for staying so long. I don't know whether I eventually broke or became strong, but I left. I moved home, careers, partners. I realise how lucky I am to be able to start my life again. Anger fuelled m