Felt like a old shirt, being tossed out.

I wanted out for at least 10 years desperately, but somehow I was freed after he beat me and I had him arrested, for beating me finally after so much abuse.

OMG, the best thing I could have ever done for myself

this is working

I moved to a different state.

The best thing Ive ever done!

I left for the first time in Oct '08...7 weeks into my marriage. I just left again at the end of June, about 7 weeks short of our 1st anniversary. It's mostly working, but I still feel sad, confused & nervous.

Sometimes you just need to get away to get a fresh perspective...can't see the forest from the trees?

This was the morning I woke up and decided enough was enough and left a note for him telling him to get out.

I moved from the west coast to the east coast to get away, but it wasn't until my father died that it felt safe enough (at a subconscious level) to release the memories a little at a time.