Single mom in DV situation
My son’s father and I have decided to split. The last several months have been constant degradation (not in a good way or consensual), yelling, berating, and coercion. I’m not allowed to work, listen to certain music, be in bad moods, talk to anyone about his behavior, talk to a therapist, have friends over, keep my own money for saving for a car, spend money without telling him exactly how much and when and where. It’s hell. My son is going to grow up to think it’s okay to treat people like this (he’s 2.) and I will not have that. Please tell me how I can earn money: I can’t do uber my account was suspended bc when him and I did it a few years back he made me cancel my orders constantly so he can pick up better paying ones bc he had a license and car as I did not at the time. I now have a valid drivers license now for almost a year (so most driving jobs are out too since they require a minimum amount of years to qualify) but I’m a punctual person, I’m patient, goal oriented. I just need answers, help, words of encouragement. I’ve exhausted every solution. Shelters, none are open or accepting me because I also have a cat that’s MINE. There are programs available but some are out of state and I don’t have any money, so I just need answers angel or something ig. Moms an alcoholic, dads absent haven’t heard from him, brother is in his own world of substances and chaos, and no other family beyond that unfortunately.
Posted Jul 11, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC