Has anyone separated from their partner since having their little one? 😔
It’s now been 2 years since having our beautiful girl but our relationship is failing miserably. He’s a great dad, but he is such an angry person. Keeps shouting at me which is becoming more frequent. Telling me I’m not fun anymore because I’d rather have a cup of tea in the evening than something alcoholic. He told me in the car a couple of days ago that all women are cunts and no wonder that males have the highest suicide rates. Im scared of leaving him, worried I won’t be able to afford living with just me and my girl. Currently, we private rent and I work 2 days a week and he pays the majority of the rent & bills. Just wondering whether I should approach the council for some help as there’s no way I could afford living without him on my wages (I also have a credit card to pay off 🥲). Just looking for some advice please x
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If you are in privately rented accommodation just yourself and your little one - you will qualify for Housing Benefit to cover some/all of your rent and also universal credit to top up your earnings from work. He will also be entitled to pay you child support- there are options! Xx
I’m really sorry you’re having to go through this. Have you been able to open up and tell him exactly how you’re feeling or asked if everything is ok because you seem really angry lately? Xx
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I told my baby’s dad to leave when she was 8 months old, and have never looked back! If your daughter is 2 she’ll soon be funded for more hours so that’ll help you to work a little more, plus he’ll have his time with her where you could work also. I’d definitely speak to the council and see what advise they can give and what support is available. It’s not an easy decision, but you can definitely do it if that’s what you want 🤍