How (and who) to expose if OP is not married

[4luv]

i just reread all my old posts under the Newcomers section and am mad that i didn't take the advice of those on this board to leave my husband and move all my stuff. i kept trying to leave for a month or 3 weeks thinking that was enough but i read back over all the past behavior and things that i have put up with and get disgusted that i didn't walk out. i think i was embarrassed to return home and face everyone at home. i have just started telling my friends and it has been the hardest thing even though they have all been VERY supportive and understanding. i just feel like i lost a lot of dignity and respect by putting up with things for so long. hopefully i get those things back when i am out of this environment. my parents are driving a uhaul 6 hours on saturday to help me move my things out of this house....YAY!! a few more days and i will be free...just tying up some loose ends on my end (taking bills out of my name, closing accts, finding a daycare for son in homestate, transferring medical files, etc.). I am just kicking myself for not doing this earlier. Trent, june72, luvless, patpat, lotus, and others tried to tell me to leave for good before and it took this last time of husband walking out for me to get to that place. WOW but what a relief also.