When I awake every day....no eggshells, very little un-necessary stress and being able to see my daughter anytime I want....life is getting better all the time....AJJ

I like being on my own , sure it gets lonely sometimes but man it is so nice, no one complaining about anything , I do my house work at 1 in the morning if i want and go to sleep with the tv on if I want. Life is good.
IT is only going to get better. No stress ( i only respond to him now threw email , if he calls me my phone is set at silent ringer so I dont answer not even by mistake) It is so nice to come and go as you please with out some one asking where you going what are you doing , why would you do that. Yes , yes Life is just that good . Should have done it a long time ago .

Number 1 Factor - No more crazys

I plan on staying single for a while to heal and enjoy life with friends and my three great children that I love very much.

1. don't have to cook unless I'm hungry
2. I can do and buy what I want

Sue, I'm with you on the freedom and loving it.

I have to say my home is a lot calmer and my kids also seem to be pitching in and doing what is necessary.

Thinking for myself and realizing I am not stupid!

Ahhhhh yes, so peaceful now!!!!

My ex did not allow dogs to even enter our house! So, I do get a very special joy when my darling black Lab sweet "Hope" jumps into bed at night or runs happily to greet and kiss me when I come home! Unconditional love and no cooking required!

Also - another big one - MUSIC!! The kind I like to hear, whenever I want, as loud as I want!

For me it's like pemdcat - not walking on eggshells worrying about saying the wrong thing - not being scared all the time about what mean thing he's going to do now. Knowing I can do this alone - even if it's scary from time to time. And like everyone else eating what you want and not worrying about ex's opinion or likes and dislikes, and music - the joy of music in my home again!!!!! The music I love - the music I always turned off when he came in.

I love the fact that if i don't feel like talking, i don't have to and there is no one asking what's wrong...
I love cleaning my house and it stays clean for more than a day
Any decisions are mine to make - right or wrong
I can decorate the way I want to
I don't have to cook if I don't want to
And like others here, I can listen to music instead of the TV being the background noise.

I look at what I have achieved on my own, a cute little house that I rent but it looks over the river with a patio
A great job
I bought a new 2009 Honda Accord, may not be loaded but don't really need it to be.
I am paying my bills on time

I am living my life my way....loving every minute of it! :)

My grandson was spending the night last week and he said, "Nana, you have changed since Papaw left." I asked him how so, and he said, "Well, you listen to music all the time. And you turned your yard into Flower World. And you put dolls on your bed." (I actually put fancy pillows, a few teddy bears dressed like nurses and a folk art angel on the bed.) I said, "What do you think Papaw would say about these changes?" He said, "Well, he'd probably be ok with the music and Flower World, but those stuffed dolls would have to go." LMAO

I like being able to do what I want to do when I want to do it.

I like knowing I don't live with someone who is sweet to my face and betraying me behind my back.

I like me. When I was with him, I got the feeling that there wasn't a lot to like about me. I was wrong.

I am happy to be known by my name.
All my married life I was introduced as "My Wife"
WE would go places and he would say"I would like you to meet My Wife"
He never used my name. I did not realize this till just recently. (sad but true) I now intoduce myself, using my name. I feel like I AM somebody.
Not just someone's wife.
I am happy about who I am now.

I really love not having to cook or eat West Indian food nearly every day. I am enjoying lots of light meals like pasta and salads during the week and then enjoy cooking West India at the weekend.

I love the fact that I don't have to come home from work every single night and run to the Kitchen to start dinner!! I love not having to worry about what kind of mood he is going to be in. I love not getting a lecture about finances. I love not being able to focus on Myself for once in my life!!! I love the FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!

Editing the last sentence above....exclude the NOT!!! Sorry!!!