Advice for starting over at 50

I’m a woman over 40 starting over after divorce, and I’m trying to rebuild my life with a fairly low-paying job while also needing to establish credit in my own name for basically the first time. A lot of things were never really under my name before, so this feels overwhelming. For those of you who’ve been through this, how did you start over financially? What helped you build credit safely and realistically? How did you manage housing, transportation, bills, and day-to-day life while earning a modest income? Are there any specific first steps, credit-building tools, or mistakes to avoid that you’d recommend? I’d really appreciate hearing from women who’ve actually rebuilt from this stage of life, because right now it feels intimidating.