Advice on where to live

[Summersglow]

Hello, I'd like some advice as I am going round in circles with myself trying to figure out what to do in my current situation!
Long story short, partner of 6 years left me and 2year old earlier this year. Me and our child live in his property and we are unmarried.
My family live almost 20 miles away and so my support network where I currently live is limited and I also don't yet drive. Ex partner has suggested we can stay in his house which I thought would initially be a good idea - to avoid uprooting etc but am now finding it a little awkward as he's kind of become my landlord! He is always popping in when home from working away and I feel I'm not getting the closure I need.
My problem is that the rental market is slim pickings at the moment and I'm band 4 for supported housing so feel a little 'stuck'. I have the option to live with parents temporarily but it's not something I had planned.
My child is due to attend nursery this autumn and I have 2 spaces secured, one in a nursery where my family are based and one here where I currently am living.
I'm really getting quite stressed about the whole thing and don't know what to do for the best. I feel quite lonely and isolated where I currently am now that I'm a single parent but it's a better area to live in as in more to do for us both, more green spaces and it's just nicer.
Can anyone shed any advice or just some positivity to help me find my way? I'm feeling really stumped.
I initially posted this in another thread but think it sits better here.
Thanks!

If you get along well with your family I would move to where your support network is, mostly because as children grow up you’ll need more support. Being isolated as a single parent can be really, really difficult.

Go to where your family are
this current situation will drive you nuts

I vote family area . You might not want to live in their pockets but it's nice to know they are around you .

Thanks all for your replies. Appreciated!

Oh I feel for you. But yeah ultimately family support is everything. I’d move if I were you. Good luck. Must be tough x

Thanks for your understanding. It is really difficult as I don't know where to 'settle'. I know I can move again in the future but I'm putting so much pressure on myself to choose the right place for my child. I'm in limbo at the moment and it is a bit of a rubbish place to be. I am limited financially and well I guess I never saw this situ coming. Ideally I'd be able to get my own place but it's proving difficult. Back to the drawing board.

Choose the right option for yourself. A happy mum often equates with a happy child so think about what your needs are

But this’ll buy you some time and some space to get back on your feet. You don’t have to get things right all at once. But at least you’ll have support and time to plan your future. It’ll also be nice for the little one to have family around. You’ll be fine. Give yourself that space and a chance to get back on your feet financially (needles to say your ex has a part in that as well!)