This might be a long post so bear with me. Also I'm on mobile so forgive my formatting!

I was with an abusive asshole for over 3 years now. I've lost jobs, friends and even family because of him. My self esteem plummeted and I felt as if I deserved it. He constantly made me feel like crap because I've had partners before him. He wouldn't believe me when I told him that I was a virgin. I really think sex is something I'll only ever have with my husband. Of course I've dated before but I've never been foolish enough to sleep with anyone.

He would constantly compare me with his exes, female friends etc and I would feel extremely hideous. He convinced me no one else would want me and I'd die alone. At that time, I felt like that would be the end of the world for me. Not anymore though.

I found this sub when it had a little under 25k subscribers and was really blown away by you awesome ladies! I would literally check it every day and it honestly boosted my self esteem so much :) I read every day about how you take care of yourselves and how you're all so hardworking and have amazing jobs. It inspired so much that I'm going back to school/uni to get my bachelor's in psychology. I quit half way because ex bf would say how it's such a useless degree and whatnot.

I'm now happy and healthy and single. I don't plan on dating for a few years because I want to work on myself and my career. I dumped my bf and moved back in with my mother who had tears of joy in her eyes. She knew I'd make the right call sooner or later.

I just want to say thank you to every single one of you girls that posted here. You gave me a new sense of hope and the strength to stand up for myself. I wish I could hug you all. :') To anyone struggling out there: remember, it gets better. You just have to make the right call. Thank you all for unknowingly helping me. ❤️❤️❤️