I was married for almost 20 years to an alcoholic and drug abuser. I have two beautiful children, and I stayed with him for them. I gave up my career and my life to provide them with a safe and stable home and one parent who would love them above anything else – I would do it again in a heartbeat, they are my world.
I finally got the strength to leave him 2 years ago. Since then I have been working two jobs whilst building up my own online business. My children are happy and at peace – one of them is starting university in September and the other is sitting her a-levels next year and predicted to do well. I am so proud of them both.
My husband has not helped at all since I left him. However, my jobs mean I can provide for my girls and I am proud of myself for that. We don’t have a lot but we have a lot of love and happiness.
I found out a few months after I left that my husband had taken out a credit card in my name. He stopped repaying it when I left and it went into default without me knowing. The balance at the time was £36,000. I have paid back almost £9000 over the past two years but this debt is hanging over me, I currently live on £11 a day as every spare penny – there is not a lot! – goes towards it. If anyone can help me I would be forever grateful and I thank you so much.
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