Finally engaged!! - Leave toxic relationships

Last Wednesday my boyfriend of a year and a half got down on one knee and proposed. It was truly the happiest moment of my life. I have never felt so fulfilled, valued, respected, and loved by anyone in my life. So thankful that God brought us together and that our paths crossed again.

We met about 5 years ago when we both worked at a restaurant. We were both in relationships with other people at the time. We became friends and talked occasionally but that’s about it.

About 2 years ago my long term boyfriend and I broke up. He was extremely manipulative, emotionally abusive, and would gaslight me constantly. I would sit in my car (almost every time we were together) for hours sobbing constantly wondering why I wasn’t good enough. He constantly called me out of my name, lied to me, and told me to kill myself. It took a lot of courage, but making the decision to leave was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.

To anyone who needs hope that things get better, I firsthand can tell you they will. Leaving your comfort zone is scary. But I promise that one day it will be 100% worth it. You may just find the perfect person in the process.