Well done Miss2Mrs. I did the same thing 15 years ago and not one day have I regretted it. Yes, at times it has been the hardest thing to do to be a single parent, but I'd rather be without him as he didn't pull his weight in many departments anyway, plus he was violent. Good on you, look to the future, be good to yourself and plan some nice things for the forthcoming months. One thing is, when it comes to like Christmas (sorry!) then change what you would normally do and take on some new traditons of your very own. Learn to have a new life, it's exciting and scary but worth every second, enjoy! 