TLDR: Ending a long-term relationship – what’s your best practical advice and what is your life like now?
I (F, early 30’s) am in a very toxic relationship of over 10 years (with M, mid-30s). I am planning my exit, assessing my financial situation, looking for better paid jobs, decorating our house to maximise sale profits,etc. I dont have a great support network. I am scared of the unknown and how hard leaving will be. I never lived on my own really. I also have pets I will be taking with me. I will be looking at using the equity from our house to buy something on my own.
I would love to hear from other women over 30 in the UK who have been through a similar situation in the last couple of years.
*What steps did you take to prepare?
*How did you manage financially, were there any unexpexted outgoings you didn’t account for?
*How much money did you have left over at the end of the month after all of your basic expenses (bills,food,car,etc)? Is £500 left over enough? Savings and sinking funds would have to come out of this too.
*How did you find living on your own for the first time? Any advice?
*And of course – are you happier now? Did you find peace and love? How did your life change?