I just want to make a post about toxic relationships. Last night I read a post on a different app about a mom with a newborn baby. She was venting about how her husband is useless & does nothing to help her with the baby. He’s not involved at all & yet she’s giving him another chance for him to “change”. Now, I’m not judging her because I myself have been there. In 2014 I started dating this fucking loser. I was him up until 2016. During this time all he did was cheat on me, lie to me, hide things, control me, manipulate me, & then it got to the point where he became physically abusive. He was already mentally & emotionally abusive. I was stuck in this black hole I couldn’t get out of. I knew he wasn’t going to change, I knew what life I would have by staying. Then my dumbass got pregnant at the end of May 2016. My son was born 26 weeks because my relationship was so toxic I didn’t even know I was pregnant until I was 12 weeks. The moment my son was born & I held him, I finally knew what true unconditional love was. I loved him more than anything that could ever exist. Nothing else mattered but him. I chose to leave my ex a month later from when my son was born because he only got worse. My son was in the Nicu for almost 3 months so while he was there it was easy to leave, I didn’t want him to witness such a toxic relationship & think it’s okay to be that kind of person. I wanted better for him. Leaving him was the best decision I could’ve made. I spent so much time alone with my son getting to know him & getting to know myself all over again. I was working & going to school for him. 2019 I meet the most amazing man, & am now married & have a baby with him. My oldest boy was diagnosed with mild Cerebral Palsy 2018. My husband from the start has been so supportive & adores my son!! My point to this is, there are things women don’t talk about, that we should. There are things women put up with that we shouldn’t. Ladies, love yourself!!!! Do better for yourself & your babies if you have any! You can do better, you’re not alone. You wouldn’t be the first or the last to leave a toxic person. Don’t ignore the signs, because in the end you’re only hurting yourself!! Talk about things, let people know what’s going on before it’s too late!! There is always someone better out there, there’s no reason to be with someone that is only hurting you! If any of you ladies want to share anything, please go ahead. I’m doing this so that you guys can see that you’re not alone & to give my support!💓💓