I need help please.
I have an mentally/emotionally abusive partner, he’s been violent before but not regularly.
It’s got to breaking point now, I’m desperate to be on my own with our children (2 and 1).
I’m currently a stay at home mum while he goes out to work and as soon as we can afford, I wanted to do an access course so I could go to university and get a career.
Please help me make the first step. I don’t work so can’t afford to private rent, I’m not about to be made homeless so don’t think I will be housed by council.
What can I do to leave?
If I do get help to leave, do I get financial help so I can study or do I need to immediately get a job and put the children into nursery? How can I afford it all. I’m not work shy, I’m happy to get a job but don’t know how I would earn enough, also I wanted to study, preferably at home so I don’t have childcare costs and could raise my children myself, then go to uni when the children get free nursery funding or start school.
Sorry for sounding stupid, I’ve got no idea about benefits or anything as I’ve never had it.
Has anyone been in a similar situation?
Please be kind, I have depression and I’m really struggling to cope at the moment