I have suffered from an abusive relationship which almost destroyed me. Not only did it leave me in financial ruin, but it destroyed my mental health, confidence and sense of identity. He was so controlling that I lost the ability to be independent, which is so important, especially when you have young children to protect.
I am still in the process of rebuilding my confidence and independence which I had lost for so long. I am desperate to move to a safe location where he will not find us and we can live our lives in safety. We need to move before he is released from prison.
I’ve previously been promised help but it’s not actually materialised. It makes me feel even more vulnerable when these promises are broken. The help I am receiving with Beam has not only changed my life, but my son’s life too. I can’t wait for when we are safe and he doesn't know where we are.
One day I won’t have to look behind my back when I go to the shops. These small things are massive to me. My long term goal is to get a new job that is a bit closer to our future new home. I can’t wait for stability, and get back to feeling confident and independent!