I feel stuck.

I'm unhappy. I'm constantly met with disappointment, and I know, and I've always known that he is not the one for me.
My kids and I deserve better. I'm ready to move forward without my kids' father. I don't want to live in the hood if I move in with my mother. That's not my ideal environment. Although I survived it, I don't want my kids to live it. I lived in the suburbs for nearly two decades. I'm in Pa alone with my little family, with help from daycare. He's irresponsible and it worries me and I want to protect my children. I desperately want this situation to come to an end. I make nearly 1100 bi-weekly.
I don't have help. I applied for section 8.
I don't know what to do. I don't know how to do this on my own. I just want to be happy and my kids safe

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I think the first thing to do is give yourself some grace, it is hard being a mother and wife and it's okay to know that you deserve better, because you truly do ❤ with that being said, I think the best option is to save or put some money aside as much as you can for the next couple of months or however long it takes to save before you depart from him. (This of course is under the premise that you and your child are not in danger with being around him, because if you are, then I would suggest to get away asap for you and your child's safety). Then after you save some money, I would suggest trying to find some support from others, whether it's from family, friends, coworkers, or even organizations in your area like a church, woman's shelter, etc they may have wonderful resources for you for this sort of thing and you could even find other women who need support in the same way you do! I know a 2 mothers who departed from their husbands and rented out an apartment together with their children and co-habitate.

After doing that, then I would suggest to see what your best living options are and whether or not you will have to move from your area, change schools, change jobs, etc. With those newfound resources previously stated or what an organization or church can do for you.

Lastly would be to have the conversation with your partner and let them know how you feel and what will happen and how you want to go about separating amicably. (Again if he's not a violent person)... Of course there will be a tumultuous separation because in most cases it always will be, but hopefully he can see that ending things in a manner that is best for your child is what is important. If he can't do that, it's okay, just have your things ready and leave. I would also suggest getting any legal advice for a divorce and what that would look like, how you want to split the custody etc before saying anything to him... Best of luck!

You don't know what to do? You're already doing it. Bit by bit you've made a plan and are carrying it out 👍 Rome wasn't built in a day and my dear. Being a single mum is great it's as close to Paradise as you will get

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NHS job

Anyone work for the NHS and does 12 hour shifts? How do you work around childcare and your partners job?

Is this normal?

Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

Saying NO to buying toys etc

5 year old is getting really envious of others. He is obsessed with items that other kids have at school. I am pestered daily to buy these things in a different style when we already have 3 others. I have seen parents just buying stuff their kid likes which I don't necessarily agree with even when i can afford it. How do you deal with it?

Identity crisis?

Am I the only sahm who feels like they have lost their identity??? I don’t make money for my family, when I used to make great money. But I refuse to drop my under a year old baby off with strangers.
My husband works so much. But I have no control over bringing in money and I’m a control freak type of person! I feel l like I’m losing my grip because we are kind of broke, but day care would only eat up my income anyways! So what’s the point. I’m a workaholic and now I’m just a twitching bum.
I wish I could work from home but so far that’s a fake dream. I’m almost 9 months pp, and I just need to know these awful mood swings and depression will end soon! Send wine!

Daycare?

Thoughts on daycare?? Truly, I am SCARED to be leaving my kid for daycare. I literally do not trust anyone, not even family (they haven’t given me a reason it’s just trust issues on my end, you never know). He’s turning 3 and I’ve been a sahm the whole time but tbh my man doesn’t make enough for us to move out somewhere more calm . We live in a ‘not so safe’ area in LA and I’m just not used to living here so I just want us to give my son a better life and in order to speed up the process I would have to work.. I do lashes at home and I’d be open to take new clients so I wouldn’t have to look for work but I’m just scared to lose my license 😭

Thoughts?

your soon to be brother in law (upon inquiry) told you that only a few kids from the family were attending his wedding because they are over the age cut off..