Successful stories- leaving with no money

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Anyone out there with positive stories of having left a relationship, two kids and no money? No family to turn to either.

Feeling trapped and incredibly depressed. I have one DD and 30 weeks pregnant x

You can claim benefits if not working. That's how I left

I left my ex when my DD was 10 months old. We had to stay in a refuge for 3 months. That was pretty shit... I had to quit my job and have been on benefits since. Money is tight. I lost a few friends along the way. My family isn't tight knit.

DD's now 4, we have our own happy home.
We can laugh and be loud, I can decorate how I like, listen to music I like, instill values that I believe to be important, I'm myself again, my DD is very much herself... And we are FREE!
It's easy to get stressed with the money, or that there's only one of me. Its hard work being on your own with a kid(s) But actually it's a million times easier than staying in something that is miserable. My ex was a man-child, with more needs/wants/tantrums/problems/moods than any toddler I've ever meet! So not having his nonsense included in my life works for me.

I've meet a really beautiful human being - he's an absolute dream boat and treats me like a queen.
I've learned who my friends are, and made some solid, supportive relationships.
DD starts school in September, and I've realised in some respects how lucky we have been to have had these early years together. She is an amazing little person, and I feel really proud that's "my work".
I've also learnt that money isn't anything, happiness is everything. And that comes from within. And only really has a chance to flourish when you don't have some douch doing your head in all the time.