Want to leave, but feel trapped

[LittleMissIntrovert]

Things haven't been right for a while, and my depression is getting worse (depression caused by staying, rather than depression causing problems)

I only work one day a week, and I want to leave but just don't know how I can afford too.

I have 2 kids, and I am so unhappy, but feel trapped.

Please could anyone advise me where I can get help to work out what I would be entitled too, where I can get support please?

Is your home owned, rented, housing asosiation?

Could you make him leave?

I left my dh last weekend, something I had been wanting to do for a long time but had chickened out many times ( mainly due to his mental health ), this past week has been very hard but I know in the long run it is for the best for me and the dc's.

I don't work at all so have had to apply for Housing benefit, income support and council tax benefit ( so my rent and council tax will be payed ), after sorting benefits out it seems I won't be much worse off than I was when I was with him, I should be able to survive on what I have coming in but will have to be careful, hopefully in time I will find a part time job to help towards things.

Please don't feel you have to stay with him just to make you financially stable, you won't be happy and this will mean your children will suffer. Leaving is very hard and a big step to take but focus on what your new life could bring you.