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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-15-2003
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Fri, 06-18-2004 - 3:38pm
Hello Ladies . . .

I thought I would post an update. I was on this board faithfully, leaning on many of you when I was trying to get out of a very emotionally abusive relationship. It has been 13 months since I left and about 7 months since I've had no contact with my ex. It has been GREAT!

I've finally moved out of my dads - bought a house! Who would've thought - me - buying a house. ON MY OWN. My ex told me I couldn't be on the mortgage because I had bad credit - whose laughing now. I am in a 3 bedroom house, on an acre of land with MY name on the mortgage. EVERYTHING is mine. I can go to bed when I want, watch TV when I want, my girls can make noise when they get up in the morning, I can talk to my family on the phone, I can wear sweats, I can wear whatever I want whenever I want. If someone had told me in April of 2003 that I would have this freedom I would've told them they were crazy. I can't believe the HELL I lived through. Sometimes I wonder how I made it. How did I survive. How was I strong enough to leave. I guess when enough IS enough you actually leave.

Ladies, I hope this provides you with some inspiration. I am a single mom, with 2 kids, that moved out with NO MONEY!!!! And a year later I'm doing so well. It's been hard but oh so worth it.

Hugs to all of you.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
In reply to: meorhim
Fri, 06-18-2004 - 3:44pm

Oh, honey that's WONDERFUL!

CL-Blueliner4

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-11-2003
In reply to: meorhim
Sat, 06-19-2004 - 9:19pm
I am so very happy for you!

Peace and hugs,

Cheryl =)

The minute you settle for less than you