Story of HOPE

Hi IM's
This is not a question or a rant. We read so many disturbing, I feel helpless, will I ever posts that I hope this is an uplifting post about life moving onward and upward even when you thought it wouldn't...

3 years ago, my husband left me the day after my 30th birthday celebration. Out of the blue, just like that. I was completely blindsided and devastated. 2 beautiful kids in a huge house in a town that was new to me (no friends and only his family). He was away working on a contract.

6 months after the separation, I found out he had been having an affair in the 3 months before we broke up and was now living with her. He's still with her - poor girl.

As this is an uplifting story of hope, I will leave out the sordid details but he controlled me for 2 and a half years.

One day late last year, I had enough. An epiphany came to me:
"But one day, I just knew.... I no longer needed you"

Within the month, I was back to my old self. Doing for me like the Queen I am and taking care of myself and my kids. Working and slaying life. I felt in control. The cherry on top was, without even looking, I met the most wonderful guy to share my life with. We are slowing blending our 2 little families into one big one. Some days are messy and stressful and frustrating dealing with our ex's and our own life challenges and hurdles. But we appreciate eachother and we are a TEAM.

It DOES get better. Hang in there.