If you had to start over financially after divorce...

[Anonymous]

I’ve done much better financially since I left because all that time and energy that I used to spend tiptoeing around his angry while trying to turn our marriage around singlehandedly I can now spend focused on me, including on my career.

Not being screamed at, undermined, ridiculed or made to feel crazy are the other benefits.

[Anonymous]

Yes, yes, yes. No child support. Owe a boat load of taxes. No savings.

Couldn't be happier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. 32 when I left my ex with a 2 year old and an infant, no savings (he was financially abusive), and a gap on my resume. I got a high limit credit card before leaving and maxed it out the first year after leaving to get on my feet. Was accepted into a rigorous graduate program and got a six figure job upon graduation. A pain? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely, 100%.

What was your degree in and job?

Congrats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve done much better financially since I left because all that time and energy that I used to spend tiptoeing around his angry while trying to turn our marriage around singlehandedly I can now spend focused on me, including on my career.

Not being screamed at, undermined, ridiculed or made to feel crazy are the other benefits.

Well lesson learned huh?

[Anonymous]

Financially I was fine. Emotionally I’m a wreck and it’s been 11 years. No, it was not worth it...