<human>: My account history has a couple posts with the whole story, if you're curious.

Two months ago my boyfriend hit me for the first and last time.  It had been a textbook classic scenario of his control and anger issues escalating to that, over a period of two years.  We separated then but still wanted to work things out, however he continued to pressure me to reconcile as well as downplay and negate my feelings about what happened.

So, yesterday, I did it.  We had decided to, once again, try a 'date' and just enjoy each other's company and rebuild some trust and remind ourselves why we kept fighting for this.  I decided beforehand if it went well, I would push myself to show him I love him, and if it didn't, I would break up with him.  Sure enough, almost predictably, he again starting pressuring me to reconcile.

He practically gave me an ultimatum - so I chose to break-up.  I think it surprised him, but, he was kind and civil and I think relieved (like me) to finally go one way or the other rather than continue this middle ground nonsense.  There were some signs of him trying to talk me out of it, or make me feel guilty or stupid for wanting to, but at that point I was so clear-headed and calm and certain I didn't care about anything he had to say.

We have a lot to untangle about our lives but it sounds like it's going to be manageable, and civil, thankfully.  I just have to keep telling myself it beats continuing to live in fear, and there is a man out there that would never do that to me.  I know I did the right thing, and now I get to deal with classic break-up feelings - pangs and tears at the reminders of him around my home, grieving the loss of the life I had planned and the home we were building, etc.

Anyway... kind words from strangers assuring me I did the right thing, and it will get better, are of course appreciatd.  It's the hardest damn thing I've ever been through.

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<bot>: Broke up with my bf after 3.5 years.  Had been separated for 2 months since he hit me.  Need to know I did the right thing and to stay strong.