Going It Alone

I have never gone onto a forum before but after reading a couple of posts I realised we all have something to share and learn from others.
After being married 5 and a half year (I have to get the extra few months in to make it seem longer) but we were together 8 years we split up 3 weeks ago. I could go on forever about the whys and wherefores but my main issue was have I done the right thing? We could have carried on pretending everything was good and my husband seemed to think it was although i dont know if he truly did but i knew it wasnt and it was affecting us all including my 9 year old son. I put it off for as long as i could but realised i had to make the break, for better or worse. For the last few weeks i have felt so guilty but I think I am slowly starting to realise i did the right thing.
Only now I am stuck in a town with no family and no one to talk to but I know I can make a future for me and my son.
Anyway thats me for now. Please reply and tell me im not mad and that its not all lonely being a single parent.
Thanks S

Of course you aren't mad.

You've taken the first step to improve your life, that's sane not mad.

There are people here to support you -pop into chat sometime - and there are lots of groups for single parents too.

Nell

Thanks Nell, yes ive just been in the chat room it takes some getting used to but it was good. I will be back lol.