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Stand strong, it's good you left. You are brave and courageous. You are no coward. If you take care of yourself and start treating yourself right, and make sure others treat you with respect, your children will eventually learn to respect you also. They haven't learned that yet because you haven't taught them that by your actions and dealings with other adults in your life.
I made the same mistake. My daughter has not spoken to me in over 6 years. Before that she did not treat me with respect or support because I never demanded that for myself. She only learned what I taught her - that other people could treat me like crap and I would take it. When I started changing, she stopped talking to me. That hurts like hell and I second guess myself every single day. But the bottom line is I now care about myself and take care of myself. Those people in my life who can accept and understand that are welcome. Those who can't no longer have a place in my life, though I wait with open arms for the time they can be part of my new life.
Keep taking care of yourself and keep your arms open.
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