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FINALLY DONE IT: Tayforth's new beginning

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  • tayforth
    tayforth Posts: 1,884 Forumite
    I have an appointment with a counsellor at the doctor's surgery this morning - this was the appointment they gave me weeks ago but I couldn't wait for it, so I went to the Samaritans. I'm not sure what to say to her, but I felt that I needed to come today, just to summon up a bit of extra strength.
    Life is a gift... and I intend to make the most of mine :A

    Never regret something that once made you smile :A
  • mcja
    mcja Posts: 4,077 Forumite
    Tayforth, been a lurker reader but I just wanted to wish you so much strength and good wishes for today. Mark this day down somewhere as the start of your new life.

    Good luck.
    xx
    “Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don't listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little, they won't tell you the big stuff when they are big, because to them all of it has always been big stuff.”
  • spirit
    spirit Posts: 2,886 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    tayforth wrote: »
    Today's the day. I'm scared but I'm ready.






    He's never slapped, punched or beaten me, so in the past I would have said no.


    But after talking to the Samaritans, I realise that spitting, poking me in the chest, shoving and kicking me in bed if I woke him - those are all forms of physical abuse. And he's done them all.


    Today is the first day of the rest of your life :T

    I'm rooting for you.
    Mortgage free as of 10/02/2015. Every brick and blade of grass belongs to meeeee. :j
  • tayforth
    tayforth Posts: 1,884 Forumite
    Thank you both so much. I don't know what I'd do without this thread, you're all so kind xx
    Life is a gift... and I intend to make the most of mine :A

    Never regret something that once made you smile :A
  • tayforth
    tayforth Posts: 1,884 Forumite
    I'm at work and so on edge that I might snap any second. A colleague complimented me on my recent weight loss. If only she knew. I've hardly eaten in weeks, I've lost half a stone from anxiety. My boss asked me if I had a good weekend and I could hardly look him in the eye.

    4:00 can't come soon enough.
    Life is a gift... and I intend to make the most of mine :A

    Never regret something that once made you smile :A
  • nerak_y
    nerak_y Posts: 122 Forumite
    (((Tayforth))) xx
  • harrys_nan
    harrys_nan Posts: 1,777 Forumite
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    Thinking of you Tayforth, sending you positive vibes.
    Please make sure you come back on to tell your little army :) how you are later.
    Stay strong xx
    Treat other's how you like to be treated.

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    New baby grandson, Louie born 28/06/2012,
    Proud nanny to two beautiful boys :j
    And now I have the joy of having my foster granddaughter becoming my real granddaughter. Can't ask for anything better

    UPDATE,
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  • tayforth
    tayforth Posts: 1,884 Forumite
    Thank you xxx
    Life is a gift... and I intend to make the most of mine :A

    Never regret something that once made you smile :A
  • tayforth
    tayforth Posts: 1,884 Forumite
    I've escaped the office for a walk. Really appreciate your support, it's making me feel that I'm not alone. I'm getting a bit emotional reading your posts xx
    Life is a gift... and I intend to make the most of mine :A

    Never regret something that once made you smile :A
  • Person_one
    Person_one Posts: 28,884 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just keep thinking, this time tomorrow it will be over, it'll be done.
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