Hey songbird, Good on ya for moving on.

People change and so does lot of things in life. I was in a similar situation and to the point that iit seemed that i was a living a lie.

Anyways, I will discuss more abt me later. For now. I just wish you a happy life ahead.

For sure Nathan, I have started meeting lots of nice ppl and having lots of laughs and fun.
Cheer for your comments, nice to talk to you.

You should have move out at the first sign of mental abuse. I believe mental abuse is equally damaging if not more than physical abuse.

Songbird, you only live once and a single day in an abusive relationship is a day that you will never get back.
So I would say this to all, if it is not working out and you have tried to make it right once then that should be it, it is time to look for someone who would rightfully deserve you.

I am one of those few lucky ones who has been with one partner for over 10 years now and as far as I can see we will be together forever.

Hi Emily,
Lucky you having a great partner for 10 years..every woman dreams of that
Sometimes abuse comes on slowly that at first you dont realise that it is abuse, you start to think that maybe you are both edgy, over reacting and even bitchy.
By the time it sets in your so tied up with each other I think fear starts to set in like"can I make it on my own"
But hey! I did it and theres no looking back. Putting it down in this rag bought it all out of my system and I can only say, Im not a fool, but I was in love and it didnt work out.
So may you have many more years of happiness and love and somewhere out there is a wonderful man for me.
Im so over this now. Cheers Crissy