ITV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth has opened up about how she's moving on with life with a new partner after decades of abuse from her former husband, who has now been jailed.
For 20 years her ex dictated everything about her life, from the clothes she wore, to where she could go and who she could see, even having a tracker fitted to her car so he could trace her movements, reports WalesOnline.
Now, Ruth has spoken out about her experiences in the hope that she can encourage others going through similar experiences to reach out for help.
The years of abuse have taken their toll, with Ruth saying that she is having to ‘re-learn’ how to live. She said:"I am healing, I am having to re-learn living.
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