TREATED SO BADLY BY PARTNER

Dear Coleen future and what you want for your kids.

If you really don’t want to leave him, then you have to stop putting up with his behaviour. And if you’re not happy, show him the door but remind him you’ll expect child support payments in the post.

Stop making excuses for him and don’t stay with him because it’s all you’ve known or because of the kids. What’s important for the children is that they have a happy, stable, loving home.

You’ve given this man everything from the age of 16, so you need to start thinking of yourself. You’re still a young woman with your whole life ahead of you. Yes, it’s daunting and it’ll be challenging, but you don’t have to go it alone – speak to your family and close friends and get their advice and help.