I can’t believe that it has come to this. My soon to be ex-wife has abandoned our two teenagers. I have arranged for a new place to stay, but it isn’t available until the 18th of this month.
When I discovered that she had been having an affair and confronted her, she assaulted me. I left the house and have been couch surfing at a friend’s place, heart broken and trying to figure out what to do next.
Apparently, she stopped paying rent because she’s been evicted (which will go on my record too). She left yesterday to go back to Michigan.
Their school year isn’t over until the 27th. I need them to be able to ride their usual bus so that I can work while they’re in school or I won’t be able to afford the new place. I have just enough (now + coming paycheck) to cover first, last, and deposit but I cannot also cover a hotel stay from now until the 18th. We live in the lower Florida Keys. Hotels are very expensive.
i have emailed the only hotel on the Key that we live on from which they could walk to the school bus stop. Hopefully, they will cut me a break.
My kids are good kids. They don’t deserve this. I am crushed with depression at the hole that she has blown in my heart. I can live with that and mend over time, but I am just blown to pieces to be confronted with this harm to my innocent children whose mom has abandoned them.
If anybody has suggestions or a connection here who could be asked for help, please let me know. It’s urgent and immediate.
Edit: Per a commenter’s suggestion, I have created a gofundme. Here is the link. I really appreciate the folks who have been helping out. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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Edit 2: I clock on for a double shift shortly after literally not sleeping a wink last night, so my responses will be sporadic at best for a while. I want everybody to know that I am so touched by all of the suggestions and donations. I love you all. Thank you!!!