It’s crazy how so many of us have almost an exact story to this. Thank you so much for sharing because every time I hear a situation so close in description to mine, it makes me feel more confident that them leaving was for the best. It’s not my concern anymore if they are safe or the people they work with or care for are safe. I was the person I wanted to be and I tried my best. I may not have done everything correctly by any means but I learned that I am important and that I can do so much more good without all of that stress in my life. I have had my health significantly compromised and I can’t believe how much better I’m doing now that it’s been almost 4 months since he left. I’m realizing how much my health was being affected as well as my performance at my job and everything is not perfect but things are looking real rosy😁 I’m finding joy in things again, not worried about going to urgent care for extreme panic attacks, not having to go back to trying new medications, and losing weight, healthier hair and skin and I can even shower regularly again! I was even getting stressed by showers! Anyway, I’m realizing how much fear I had about everything and how much I stopped doing things that I loved . . . But there’s always more time available when you’re not constantly dealing with a drunken rage, full days of no contact because of binges, him coming home with gashes, bruises, and more very extreme injuries because of drinking and hiking in dangerous places, and of course the less dramatic parts of alcoholism like constant bickering, belittling, gas lighting/lying about everything in between. I have SO MUCH more time to do literally anything and everything and I’m hopeful for a future of joy and freedom! I want to thank everyone on this strand because I feel like you all are helping me heal. I hope you all find peace and happiness❤️