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Hi all, I'm new here.

I've just separated from my 4 month baby's father due to an abusive relationship. I had to stay at mum's house until I get temporary accommodation from council.

Things are very hectic. I don't have good relations with my mum as well so my MH is very poor. I'm all over the place.

I'm still on maternity leave and my SMP will stop early November. The job is in retail but I don't want to go back as it was never a job I really liked. My heart is telling me to stay with my DS until I can sort out how I can manage to find a new job and get child care. And also until he's a bit older as I can't bare someone looking after him so young .

I'm aware there is child tax credit and child benefit as well as housing benefits and council tax reduction and hopefully some cm, but is it realistic to rely on benefits until then? Should I stick to my current job and try?

Aibu? I don't know what to do.

Any advice from people who have gone through this would be great.

Thank you