Hey Tulips123,
Welcome to our caring forums, we are really thankful that you have shown so much strength in reaching out here today as we know it can be tough to do this for the first time. We are so sorry to hear about what has happened between you and your partner. It sounds like this must have been such a shock for you and we understand that with your partner being such a big part of your life for so long it must be really heartbreaking to have received such a text. Please know that you never have to do this alone- this is a safe space for you to express your true thoughts and feelings, and our community are here to offer as much support, advice and conversation as you need. We are also currently checking in with you via email with some extra support to help you through this difficult time.
It's great that your husband has agreed to attend counselling, but we hope that you also have support for yourself during this time, as it can be really difficult to cope with when you don't feel you can reach out to friends or family about what you're going through. Please know that the kind counsellors at our Beyond Blue Support Service are always available to you, 24/7 by phone on 1300 22 4636 or also through Webchat 1pm-12am AEST on our website:
www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport They can help talk through these thoughts and feelings with you and offer support, advice and referrals to help you through this difficult time. We'd also really encourage you to reach out to our friends at Lifeline (13 11 14) and Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467) whenever things are feeling like too much to cope with. You can call as often as you need, at anytime- night or day- during overwhelming moments like these.
We hope that you find some comfort here in the words of wisdom and kindness that our community can offer, and please feel free to keep updating us here on your thread whenever you feel ready to. We're all here for you.
