Anyone ever left an abusive relationship or knows someone who has?

I just left my husband of 11 years for severe emotional neglect and verbal abuse. Verbal abuse by the way, does fall into the category of domestic violence. We have a beautiful little girl together, but I was miserable and physically ill from the unhealthy marriage and I did not want her to grow up and see that stuff and think that is how things should be. I left him and I am now going through a very ugly divorce, I just ran out of money and I am having a hard thing, but one thing is consistent--leaving him was the best thing I did. Except for the stress and mending heart, I feel better physically, I've lost 30 pounds and I am growing stronger in my mind, realizing that I am worth it and deserve better. Words to think about. I wish you the best of luck--you can do it. And where I live, I have no family or friends at all. If I can do it, so can you.