I've gone and done it, after another rough patch and a week apart have told DH I don't want to be together anymore. Not a word of argument - he went straight to looking for a flat to rent.
I'm now a little freaked out, I am confident it's the right thing for us but reality is setting in. Seeing my ring finger naked for the first time in 15 yrs was really upsetting.
Can anyone give me a brief Separation for Dummies? What are the key things I/We need to do? I think we can be sensible and amicable about sorting things out like him seeing DD but are there any massively important things we should prioritise? I'm not feeling a need to rush to get divorced but is there anything from a legal perspective we need to think about?
Money is scaring me. I did some maths and I am pretty sure I can afford to stay put in our house with DD but will be looking at claiming in work benefits for the first time. I have no idea about whether I can only do that when he moves out or whether I can do it sooner so with time to process an application I would have less time to wait when he does go before getting any money. I couldn't see a clear answer on the .gov website so can anyone tell me?
All and any words of wisdom very welcome, thanks x