Me and my Boyfriend have been together for a year on the 15th and best friends for almost 4 years now. I was in a relationship with his best friend for 2 1/2 years. i was abused, cheated on, lied to constantly. I had a beautiful baby boy with him and it took just that to make me realize i deserved so much more. I was mentally unstable after i left him. I got help, i got on medication. The day after, i accepted his request to try out a relationship. I was scared, would i lose my best friend as well? What if i dont love him?? Well, he loved me like no one ever has. Loves my son like his own. he encouraged me to do better. Dont get me wrong, shit happened. I would get so scared and try to leave him but he persisted we work it out. And we did. Were coming up on a year now and ive never been happier. We have a little family were hoping on expanding soon (ttc #2) and now i have a beautiful ring from my beautiful man. im happy. im genuinely happy.