I am so glad you are making this positive move!! It sounds great. What a nice friend! And yes - it will be lovely for your son to be around other kids and play and I think it will also be good for your trust/over worry and PSTD.

I am proud of you!!

Just a word of caution: when abusers know that you are physically leaving they may become aggressive, violent and unpredictable. Your father may get angry that you are leaving 'him'.... So please look after yourself. Avoid all confronation, pack as quick as you can and go. Please stay safe dear one xxxx