Finally free from a toxic relationship and his family’s harassment, one woman shares her story of strength and survival. After months of arduous struggle, this brave woman mustered the courage to take back her freedom and start her new life. How she managed to do this, despite the obstacles and challenges she faced, will surely inspire you.
After months of struggling, she finally takes back control of her life and escapes her toxic relationship.
Thankful for the support to finally break free and regain control
Woman reclaims freedom from a toxic relationship and its vicious cycle of manipulation and control
Woman takes back control of her life and takes precautionary measures to stay safe.
She found the courage to walk away and is starting to rebuild her life after a difficult situation
She’s taking back her life and freedom from a toxic relationship and the harassment that followed.
She took back control of her life and is ready to start anew
After months of enduring a toxic relationship, this woman is finally ready to take back control of her life. She’s taken the necessary steps to protect herself from her soon-to-be ex-husband and his family, who have been harassing her relentlessly. She’s filed for divorce, changed her phone number, and even deleted all her social media accounts. She’s been able to reclaim her freedom, and is now ready to start anew. Now, let’s take a look at the comments and reactions.
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Breaking free from toxicity
The comment reminds the reader that the marriage didn’t come to an end because of one event, but rather it was a final straw that exposed the reality of the relationship. The comment replies discuss how it can be difficult to take back control of one’s life after a toxic relationship and how it’s important to not listen to those who belittle the situation.
An inspiring tale of courage & strength!
The comment highlights the emotional courage it takes to escape an abusive relationship, and the replies provide support & sympathy for the original poster’s difficult journey. No one is a fool here – the poster is a “bad a** survivor of major financial and emotional abuse”.
A woman takes back control!
The comment congratulates the original poster (OP) on their first steps towards finding themselves, with replies praising the OP for the impending divorce and linking an ex’s post for more context.
She’s taking back her power!
The comment celebrates the woman for recognizing her worth and taking back control of her life, and the reply explains how the woman had initially felt guilty but eventually gained more confidence that she had made the right choice.
Congrats on finding freedom!
The comment congratulated someone on escaping a toxic relationship and the reply revealed that they find the newfound freedom both comforting and intimidating.
An inspiring story of strength
A stranger expresses their pride in the woman’s story of escaping a toxic relationship and taking back control of her life. The woman reflects on the past months, wondering if she could have stopped it and ultimately realizing that her partner never viewed her as a partner, but just a cash cow.
Escaping a toxic relationship
The comment encourages readers to read an article about a woman who escaped her toxic relationship and take back control of her life. The comment received two replies, one of which expressed gratitude for the post and noted that the breakdown of a relationship is often the result of many small events of disrespect.
A humorous take on STBX
The commenter joked about reading STBX as “sh*tbox” and got a reply of agreement, followed by another agreeing with the joke but having a different interpretation of the acronym.
Congrats on taking back control!
The commenter congratulated the other person on escaping a toxic relationship and taking back control of their life. The reply shared that they were trying to find themselves again and had realized they never had hobbies or spent time with friends and family while in the relationship.
Celebrating a brave move!
The commenter celebrates the original poster (OP) for taking the right decision to escape a toxic relationship and encourages them to learn from their mistakes. They also offer support and advice for the OP to take care of themselves and find people who can love them for who they are.
Celebrating
The commenter congratulates the OP for escaping a toxic relationship and suggests that she buy a new purse as a reward. The reply suggests that the OP should frame the old purse as a reminder of the hard-won victory.
Celebrating newfound freedom!
The commenter wished the poster a healthy and happy recovery from a toxic relationship and encouraged honesty with themselves. The poster explained that they had gone to therapy, told their family what they had been facing, and were slowly feeling more human again.
She escaped a marriage & took back control!
The comment congratulates the woman for escaping a toxic marriage and acknowledges that it is not her fault, as the husband was very good at manipulating her. In the reply, the woman admits to blaming herself even though it wasn’t her fault, but she is slowly realizing it.
Breaking free from toxicity
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The comment acknowledges the difficult journey of escaping a toxic relationship and expresses admiration for the poster. The reply reflects on the journey and wonders where they would be if they never broke free.
Congrats to taking back control!
The commenter congratulates the woman for taking back control of her life and encourages her to remember that her marriage failed due to the little things her ex did or did not do, and not because of her or because she didn’t try. She’s reminded that she’s strong and will be fine.”
An inspiring story of courage
A comment applauds an anonymous woman for her strength and courage in leaving a toxic, emotionally abusive partner and taking back control of her life. The comment also acknowledges that the process of leaving may be tough but celebrates her worth and encourages her to be proud of her decision.
⚖️ Taking back control
The commenter advised the woman to be careful about completely restricting her partner’s access to money and to follow her lawyer’s advice to avoid any potential legal repercussions. The woman replied that she had taken out what she could prove was tied to her income and had alerted the bank to the situation, and thanked the commenter for their advice, noting how eye-opening the experience had been.
Taking back control!
The commenter, a French girl, expressed their pride and admiration for the woman who escaped a toxic relationship and reminded her that she can always count on herself. They encouraged her to take care of herself and be happy.
Woman reclaims her
The commenter calls the story ‘Fake’ and replies with ‘100%’.
She found the to take control!
The comment praised the woman for her strength and intelligence to walk away from a toxic relationship and wished her a more fulfilling and happier life.
Woman reclaims her life
Commenter celebrates the empowerment of the woman who escaped a toxic relationship, despite the cost of losing her computer. Reply adds that it was a small price to pay for the peace of mind and freedom she gained.
Taking back control!
The comment praised the woman for her bravery and intelligence in deciding to break off a toxic relationship and take back control of her life. No replies were found.
A cautionary tale
The comments warns readers of the lengths a toxic ex will go to punish them. They urge readers to never assume a toxic person would not do something and to be careful with their debit card PIN and other sensitive information.
The was her to freedom
The commenter lauds the woman for putting herself first and recognizing that her happiness was not a priority for her STBX. The computer was the catalyst that *lead* her to the realization that she needs to leave.
A story of empowerment
The comment reflects on the struggles of leaving an abusive relationship. It acknowledges feeling stupid and embarrassed, but reminds the reader that they are brave and doing good work. It emphasizes that it will get easier and encourages them to keep going to therapy and not abandon themselves.
Rebuilding a life
The commenter asked if the ex-partner had paid for the woman’s university/ work qualifications. In reply, the woman revealed her parents had set up a trust for her education/ starting life and she had graduated early without any help from her ex. The ex-partner had also yelled at her when she asked for help with proof-reading her work, claiming she was purposely rubbing her job in his face.
She her freedom!
She was determined to take back control of her life and escaped a toxic relationship. Despite her ex taking his computer, she was able to gain her freedom instead and even got a lawyer to document the harassment she was experiencing from her ex and his family.
Woman takes back control of her life!
The commenter is proud of the woman for taking control of her life. They suggest freezing credit, putting up cameras, and talking to a lawyer about changing the locks. A reply suggests talking to the landlord and potentially voiding the old lease in order to negotiate a new one.
Woman reclaims her life
The comment questions how his family can still be on his side, while the reply suggests they are defending their son and implying the woman is an entitled elitist for leaving him during a tough time.
Woman’s inspiring story of breaking free from an abusive relationship
The comment highlights the nature of an abusive relationship, stating it is like being inside a dream and it takes time to adjust to reality after such a nightmare. The comment also emphasizes that the relationship didn’t break because of a computer, but because of the bad person in it, and encourages the readers to stay clear-eyed and move forward.
Taking back control!
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This comment praised the woman for her courage in taking back control of her life, saying that she should be proud of herself. No replies were found.
Men in their 30’s acting like teenagers?!
Commenter recounts their experience with financial abuse in a 2.5 year marriage, as their ex-husband went through 5 jobs and made them get approval for even small purchases. Reply talks about how their ex couldn’t hold down a job, but could spend a few thousand dollars on nothing.
A story of courage and hope!
The commenter praised the author for their courage and inspiring others in similar situations to take back control of their life. The reply to this comment expressed hope that the story can inspire others to leave their abuser and offered support to anyone going through hard times or a-hole.*
Well done OP
The comment acknowledges the OP’s courage to leave a toxic relationship and highlights that the marriage ended because of the unacceptable behavior of the partner, wishing them all the best.
Taking control!
The commenter applauded the woman for taking control of her life and setting boundaries for what she will accept, commending her for ‘adulting just fine!’
A chorus of encouragement and support!
The commenter encourages the woman to stay strong and never go back to her toxic relationship. They emphasize that while the first step was leaving, the next hardest step is staying gone and that it will get easier with each passing day.
Woman takes control of her life!
The commenter is helping a woman take back control of her life after realizing her partner was emotionally abusive. She is filing for divorce, documenting evidence for legal action, and changing her contact information to protect herself. The comment was met with an expression of appreciation.
She took back control!
The commenter expressed their happiness and pride for the woman and encouraged her to keep going to therapy to find the love she deserves. The woman replied that the idea of being strong for her future kids kept her from running back to the toxic relationship.
Taking to freedom!
The comment congratulates the person for “gaining [their] freedom from [their] toxic partner and his family”, and the reply acknowledges the difficulty of the process but celebrates the progress made.
Take control of your life!
The comment encourages the reader not to feel like a fool for not seeing the signs of a toxic relationship sooner. It also acknowledges that the family of the other person may be upset and trying to put the responsibility on the reader. The comment finishes on a positive note, reminding the reader to be strong and that they will be better on the other side.
Woman takes back control
The comment is a story of empowerment as the author shares her own experience in a similar situation. She recounts the terrible choices made by her ex-boyfriend’s father and encourages the original poster to leave her own toxic relationship, assuring her that her life will be better without her husband in it.
Taking back control!
The commenter asked about the stuff the woman’s ex-partner bought, and she replied that he had taken the computer and consoles with him when he left.
Congrats!
The comment expresses congratulations and reassurance to the woman, emphasizing that it is not her fault for not seeing the toxic relationship and that she deserves to be treated well.
Congrats on getting out of that relationship!
The commenter appreciates the courage it took for the woman to escape a toxic relationship and take back control of her life. They congratulate her on the difficult decision she made.
Fool no more
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The comment reflects on the feeling of taking back control of one’s life after a toxic relationship. It encourages the readers to accept their past mistakes, as it made them stronger and harder to take advantage of now.
Taking back control!
The commenter advises the woman to cut out all toxicity from her life and find new friends, while reassuring her that they are NTA. The woman replies that she has already done that and is now looking forward to finding hobbies and finally breathing easier.
Woman takes back of her life!
The commenter is mad on behalf of the woman, who is separating herself from a lame person who spent money that wasn’t his. The woman is glad to have escaped before spending her life trying to please him.
Woman takes back control of her life ✨
The original poster is “not the a**hole” and is commended for taking control of her life. The comment replies show her struggle and determination to get through her legal challenges and look forward to a brighter future.
Taking back control
The comment expresses the joy the author experienced in making their first few purchases after escaping a toxic relationship, highlighting the importance of reclaiming autonomy in such cases.
NTA: Seeing the truth in the dark.
The comment highlights that it’s not always easy to recognise manipulation and abuse in relationships, as it usually happens gradually and in small steps. The commenter advises to go easy on oneself and not blame oneself for not seeing the reality of the situation earlier. Seeing the truth in the dark.
Taking back control!
The comment praised the woman for taking the steps she needed to take to escape a toxic relationship. She was commended on her strength and insight to recognize the problem and take action.
Congrats on taking back control!
The commenter shares their experience of being in a toxic relationship for too long, and encourages the other person to forgive themselves and learn from the experience. The other person expresses feeling used and worthless, but is reminded that they are the winner for getting out of the toxic relationship.
Take control of your life
OP is a strong independent person who accomplished a lot and must not let anyone diminish their achievements. They should keep their head up and keep living their life and if they choose to be in a relationship, they will know their worth this time around. “Sending lots of hugs your way”.
A woman’s journey ♀️ to take back control of her life
A comment encourages the woman for having the strength to realize that she deserves better than her toxic relationship and for not feeling like a fool for missing the signs. The comment praises her for being a loving wife, which it views as a sign of her humanity.
Taking back control
The commenter congratulated the woman on recognizing and leaving a toxic relationship, saying it takes courage and strength.
Woman takes back control!
The commenter expresses joy and admiration for the woman’s bravery in escaping the toxic relationship and taking control of her life, and wishes her the best in her journey.
Woman takes back control of her life!
The comment congratulates the woman for standing up for herself and taking back control of her life. It acknowledges the difficulties of being in a marriage with someone who is not contributing financially and encourages the woman to stay strong.
⭐️ Congrats on your positive life changes!
The comment commends the woman for leaving her toxic relationship, and encourages her to remember that she did the best she could then and is doing the best she can now. The comment ends with a loving message, congratulating her on her positive life changes.
