This message board helped me.....

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2004
This message board helped me.....
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:05pm
I used to come to this board almost everyday. I cut and pasted all the responses from everyone and put them in a bood. I still have the book but not the abusive husband. It took me 9 years and 7 trys to leave until I finally realized that he wasn't going to change. I, on the otherhand, have changed alot. I have been divorced for almost 2 years now. I admit that I still think about him but never in a good way. I find myself telling him to shutup in my mind. He was horrible and I don't regret leaving. I want to thank this board for everything they did for me......
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
Thu, 08-11-2005 - 12:21pm

Glad to have been of service, hon.

CL-Blueliner4

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Registered: 11-20-2003
Fri, 08-12-2005 - 1:16am
Hello ic, if you were here we could have a party! It took me more than 12 tries and 5 1/2 years! The numbers don't mean diddly anyway. What matters is that you are free NOW!! Hope you are ready for a wonderful life?! I have HP's words floating around in my head too! I'm sure we all relive the ugly words now and again, but as time goes by, they come less frequently! Just remember YOU ARE TERRIFIC! God made you in His image! Words that hurt need replaced by words that heal, that's all. When that negative garbage surfaces, turn it around to be a positive thought that you can keep handy. I still catch myself saying stuff HP said, but immediately I say, " that's not true" and say something that is! Try it, ok? Hope you are having a good weekend! Deb