I finally divorced my abusive husband after you helped me find the courage to leave

DEAR DEIDRE: EVEN though I’d had enough of my abusive husband, after decades of suffering I still didn’t have the courage to leave him.

But my children had finally left home and I felt I no longer had any excuses. I’m 52 and he is 55.

Throughout our marriage, he put me down, gaslit me and flew into vicious rages at any provocation.

I asked him to go to couples therapy, but he refused.

When I wrote to you, it was to ask for your Standing Up For Yourself support pack.

However, you helped so much more. You told me I was not the coward I thought myself to be, and you encouraged me to continue to take small steps.

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You also sent me your Abusive Partner leaflet, which contained helpful tips and details of support organisations.

Later, you even followed up to see how I was.

I’m pleased to say that thanks to the information you provided, I found local support, which helped me to stand up to my husband.

And eventually, I got the strength to leave him.

I’m now divorced from him and so much happier.

DEIDRE SAYS: I am so happy I was able to help.

But you did all the hard work to turn your life around.

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