Anybody left a bad relationship & ended up in a better one(with yourself or someone else)?

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I’d love to hear some success stories.
I’m not in a rush to get into a relationship anytime soon, I definitely need some healing. Just wanted to read how you all ended up getting out of long term toxic relationships & then prospered to lift my spirits. Ive been in a relationship now I feel I should have walked away from when the first red flags started to show, but I don’t want to start over + we have a child and separated we would be literally completely across the coast. I guess I just want some reassurance it’ll be worth it

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This coming February will be my 5 yr anniversary of being free. I was in a very abusive relationship. I was assaulted conscious and while I slept (pretended to sleep), raped, beaten, smothered physically, held captive in his apartment and was stared at while using the bathroom on numerous occasions. After almost half a year I got the courage to leave, and my friends hid me for months and protected me. I took a year to begin healing, and there were so many hurdles and still are. I swore I would never be in another relationship but one day while on campus (I am in college) this guy walked up to me and sat down at my table in a coffee shop. He eventually became my best friend and love of my life. We just celebrated three years this month. He was so patient with me in the beginning and literally saved my life. Before we started dating I was at his dorm and we were talking about how I was feeling (I don’t remember why) and I just broke in way I had only done in private and I let myself go and told him how broken I was and he just wrapped me up in his arms and held me while I sobbed. He just kept saying I am here and I am not going anywhere. I have several disorders now from that previous relationship but everyday it gets a little easier to cope. I love this man dearly and he has made it abundantly clear that he plans on marrying me fairly soon but only when I’m ready. I was 19 when I was traumatized but now I am 24 and doing great. I still have my bad days but they are not as bad as they would be without my best friend and partner.

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I was in a very toxic relationship for 2 years that involved mental and physical abuse but the physical part would happen if it was a bad arguement smh. I started gaining weight i revolved my life around him all i did was work and home he would go out alot and i would just be stuck in the house. I NEVER look through phones but i did and found him talking to multiple females. I felt soo insecure about myself so i knew something had to change so i started mentally leaving the relationship and i moved out when he went to go visit family and i didnt tell him. I got my own place and i went to school. Out of no where a guy ive known for a couple years that i never gave a chance to( i was young and i didnt think how perfect he was was real) but he appeared again. Ive made it clear that were just friends because im scared and im not ready for a relationship and he makes me feel sooo good he lifts me up and hes very respectful. He doesnt curse at me ever but will still put me in my place. He spoils me and compliments me as well as making me feel pretty. Everything i begged my ex to do and never did he does without me ever asking and theyre the same age but the difference is amazing im so happy and scared at the same time! Youre going to be fine and youre going to meet someone who makes you feel amazing too with time! Good luck to you!

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Omg yes. I was literally homeless in janurary because I was trying to escape from an abusive relationship. He hit me cheated on me stole my money and vehicles. I am now with an amazing man who tries harder everyday. My child loves him and he loves my child. We just bought a house and we have a baby on the way. I havent been pregnant in 9 years. No scares or anything. If that isnt god working I dont know what is. All you have to do is get rid of one person that is holding you back and watch yourself flourish.

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Yes. My boyfriend abused me. Verbally and on a few occasions physically. I never saw an end in the relationship. I thought I was stuck. July 2018 I went to work at an Applebee’s in my hometown. It was a fairly good job. I was friendly with everyone. No one ever griped at each other. Maybe my third shift there I met one of the managers. A tall, handsome 21 year old. We hit it off immediately and I never expected anything to come of this. One night I stayed late to help with all the extra bs no one else wanted to deal with. We talked the whole night. It was about 5 hours. We shared everything. Still, I assumed he was just friendly. There was no flirting or anything, just two people discussing their lives. The next night he had me stay late again. That night, neither of us went home. We went to a park after we were done with work, one of those wooden parks that you can get a splinter by just looking at it. We sat on the swings, we ran around like idiots and we just talked until the sun came up. We never kept track of the time. Somewhere in that night, he kissed me. I fell for him immediately. 
I called my boyfriend that morning and told him I was done and that was it. I had a friend gather my things from his house and bring them to me. I never wanted to see him again. 
My manager and I are married now and we have a daughter. For me, life somewhat resembles a fairytale. It’s not all happy though, some miscarriages on my end  and other family members leaving our lives but I have the strongest partner in the world. I can’t believe I felt so stuck before.

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My previous relationship was only 10-11 months but it was mentally, emotionally and sexually abusive. With help from my best friend I was able to make the decision to leave because I truly wasn’t happy. I did go through really bad depression because of his actions and it still affects me every now and then. But nearly 2 years later I met my current partner at work and he is the complete opposite in every way to my ex. I’ve been with my current partner for 2 years now and he handles my anxiety well. There’s always a chance for a better relationship in the future once you’ve given yourself time to heal.

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I was with someone for 10 years and had two kids. It never amounted to anything we never got married. I started working again and met a really nice guy we had a lot in common and within 3 months I left my boyfriend and got into a relationship with this guy. We moved In together and everything after 3-4 months. We have now been together 7 years married 5 and a half and have 2 kids together and one on the way. He’s my best friend.

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My ex had strict Muslim parents.. he was my first love.. but we had to keep everything a secret.. he sneaked out.. we booked hotel rooms and when I'd had enough.. he did tell his parents but they expected me to convert.. move in and look after them.. and marry as soon as possible.. I ended the relationship.. I was so heartbroken.. I had a few one night stands after.. I then meet my husband online thinking it would be abit of fun.. I was wary as he was a Muslim so I thought okay abit of fun.. but we couldn't help really liking each other and then falling in love.. the good news.. his parents love me.. never ask me to change.. we got married this year after 4 years together and I'm now pregnant.

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I was with someone for 9 years that treated me like a maid and had no idea what he had or everything I did for him, we even had a house together which made things even worse because he thought he could just come home and sit while I do everything. I ended things moved back and met my husband which is the most caring most loving guy in the world and my soul mate. We got married within a year traveled to a lot of different places got a house two dogs and a baby on the way and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

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I was in a 6 year on and off abusive relationship. I never thought I’d meet someone wonderful, loving, respectful and caring. And here I am engaged to a loving man that gives me all the attention, respect, commitment, loyalty, I deserve. I treat him as my king and he treats me as his queen. I honestly had stooped so low with my ex, I had really low self esteem. My ex had made me feel un-loved, undesired, unwanted, he made me feel stupid, he was always condescending ( talking down to me) and I forgave him always. Until I found out that he was cheating on me and that it was with dudes. I felt sorry for him because it must of been hard for him to hide in the closet for so many years( he’s 34 now) and angered and just a blessing in disguise that now I could get myself to leave him. It was hard at first because I was so used to him. But later I realized how healthy I was feeling and started loosing weight and feeling more energized and complete mind clarity now that I didn’t have such an oppressive manipulative person in my life.

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I was in a very toxic 4 year relationship that I ended in October of 2018. I started talking to a guy at my work in November - just as friends, I didn’t expect to start dating again SO soon after my ex. We started dating November 30th 2018 & got married November 30th 2019! I never in a million years expected it but it was just so easy. He’s my soulmate. Take the leap. It’ll be hard in the beginning but it’s so worth it in the end. :)

Anybody left a bad relationship & ended up in a better one(with yourself or someone else)?

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