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StartingOver

Member since
November 2024

9 posts

9 years on, last weekend, from the knock and the morning my life imploded. 9 full years of police, court, probation, social services, counsellors, marriage guidance, divorce lawyers... 18 months on from my discovery of the reoffending.

I am extremely low at the moment. My new partner (a year in) has just told me he needs to step back from talking about my husbands offending, because he's not coping with it. I don't know that I'm after advice as such... just to offload to people who, sadly, much of this will resonate with. Please prop me up today and remind me I'm not alone... I need you all.

Posted Mon February 9, 2026 9:22amReport post

OneStepAtATime

Member since
October 2025

102 posts

I'm sorry to hear this, it is such a lonely place. My situation is very different but couldn't not post to tell you, at least, you're not alone and I am sending you strength. Keep talking x

Posted Mon February 9, 2026 11:00amReport post

6789

Member since
May 2025

163 posts

As someone said recently, its the gift that keeps on giving :(.

So sorry to hear you are back in that dark place, and your current partner can't support you in it.

Such a toll this whole thing takes on us as it shunts our life onto new ground, but somehow we are never free of the profound impact it has had.

You are not alone, no, there are thousands, nay, millions of ppl like us around the world, and we here who read your plea wrap our arms around you today.

May you find some moments of joy and solace.

Posted Mon February 9, 2026 12:24pmReport post

Sunshine&Rainbows

Member since
July 2025

195 posts

Im sorry youre going through all of this, you really and truely are not alone.

Do you have anyone you can unload on to give your partner a break at all? This burden it hard to bare by yourself but if he is struggling right now you need someone who you can go to in the mean time so theyre able to recover and support you again. The help line when it is open is amazing and a great port of call to go to.

Posted Mon February 9, 2026 3:03pmReport post

StartingOver

Member since
November 2024

9 posts

Thank you so much all of you for taking the time to message. In the nicest way possible I wish none of us was here, but here we find ourselves and it really is a comfort to know that you're not alone. Sending love and strength to everyone going through this hell on earth that we can't control and never asked for. X

Posted Tue February 10, 2026 9:27amReport post

OneStepAtATime

Member since
October 2025

102 posts

How are you feeling today? X

Posted Tue February 10, 2026 5:53pmReport post

StartingOver

Member since
November 2024

9 posts

Thank you for checking in, I have spent time at the coast today and tried to have a different approach for myself - challenging negative thoughts sensitively and reframing how I feel. It has been a better day.

Posted Tue February 10, 2026 6:17pmReport post

OneStepAtATime

Member since
October 2025

102 posts

I'm glad to hear that :) Bad days are to be expected, but I hope the good days become more frequent, take care x

Posted Tue February 10, 2026 9:21pmReport post

StartingOver

Member since
November 2024

9 posts

Thank you so much x

Posted Wed February 11, 2026 6:51pmReport post


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