You totally deserve to be proud! You are such an awesome woman, and I feel lucky to know you! I met you so many years ago! I think it has been 7 years!
You have a lot to be proud of! A lot of woman in your situation don't get out and stay miserable. I'm glad you got out and have made your life your own.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg