Trish, don't understand estimate the stress your ex husband is causing your health. You come first, you need the support to get thru this. I really believe my husband and the stress he was putting me through was why I got breast cancer. I know now what I need.

Do you have joint bank accounts? Did you have an attorney for your divorce settlement? I would make some calls and explain your financial position and see what can be done for support from your ex husband. Probably some social services person can get you started.

Wow Trish. I would start a gofund me account. Seriously. A month of no money?? Wow. Seriously, that should be your next step. Spread the word on this account so people can help. I've seen people give for absurb reasons and strangers giving too. Many people surf the gofund me to see who they can help, who's in need. If you post your whole story on it from having bc to abuse to kids to no money this month I'm betting you'll get a lot of help. Please do this, and post your account info here so we can help too.

And perhaps change your locks.

OMG yes you can do the gofund me. You're like the ideal to receive lots of help. People ask for funds for all kinds of reasons. The ones that get the most help are those under medical/emergency type situations. Do set it up and post that you've done so on fb with a link to it (hopefully you have one), let all your friends and fam know. Post link here. If I were you being in emergency situation, I would ask the mods if you can create a new thread and where to put it so more people here could have the opportunity to help. I know I saw one gofund me thread that was approved. Otherwise if they say no, post the link here for sure.

https://www.gofundme.com

Write as much detail on everything like you did here so people have the full picture. Do this. People will help and you can't be waiting for him or agencies to step in quick enough. They don't. So do this to help you and your kids.

When you do your Go-Fund-Me make sure you open a separate account in your name only that he cannot touch. Call the utility company they will leave your electric on and Mortgage lender/Landlord to stop any eviction. Have your disability depositd in an account with only your name on it.

I think something like abused have cancer w/kids urgent help w/ basics. I don't know if there's a limit on how long, but make sure to but you're abused, have cancer, have kids, and urgent need for basic needs. As for what to ask, put down what it takes for you to have your and your kids needs met, bills, food, etc easily paid. Don't worry about asking for too much. People will give only what they can so put down a higher amount as you can use it. Check out the page and click on emergencies. That's where I would post it. See how much folks are getting. I think you'd get a lot of help. Just need to give every detail like you have in this thread.

Actually, this is it. Was missing a slash.

https://www.gofundme.com/248duuxw

Looked good to me. I helped the best I can. Best wishes.

Keep the faith. Copy the link I posted to your fb page and wherever you can think of on social media.

Trish-

We're sorry to hear you're struggling today! Just know you have the support of this entire community!

The Mods

trish...i want you to know..I'm thinking of you.

Maybe you should apply for Emergency Temporary Assistance and definitely for Food Stamps

until things are getting better.

Sending hugs from NY.

Sheila