I moved in with my bf and lived with him for a little over a year. He was an alcoholic and emotionally abusive. I knew my life with him if I stayed wasn’t going to be a good one, I knew that for a while. But today I finally had the strength to leave. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I loved that man, but I deserve to be valued and appreciated in a relationship. Reading this subreddit last night really helped me too. I only joined this sub last night.

I am extremely sad and incredibly lonely right now, but I know that I did the right thing. I feel sorry for him, but know that I shouldn’t because he treated me like a chore in his life...

Thank you, strong ladies.