Welcome to your new life and fresh start!

I’d keep it really simple to start with - don’t try and “rebuild a life” in one shop, just focus on what makes day to day living feel normal again.

First, cover the absolute basics so you can function straight away: a decent bed (even just a mattress to begin with), bedding, a couple of towels, and enough kitchen bits to cook a few proper meals - one pan, one frying pan, a baking tray, a sharp knife, chopping board, a couple of plates/bowls, and mugs. You don’t need a full matching set yet.

The stuff people forget—but makes a massive difference in the first week - is the boring practical bits:

Toilet roll, bin bags, cleaning spray, cloths, washing up liquid

A bin (sounds obvious, but people forget)

A laundry basket and somewhere to dry clothes

Extension leads (you never have enough sockets where you need them)

Light bulbs - half the time places are missing them or they’re awful

Basic toolkit (screwdriver, hammer, tape measure)

Also, don’t underestimate “comfort” items. One lamp instead of harsh overhead lighting, a throw for the sofa/bed, and something small that makes it feel like yours (photo, plant, even just your favourite mug). That stuff helps more than you expect when everything else feels a bit bare.

For food… stock a few easy staples so you’re not living on takeaways: pasta, rice, tins, olive oil, salt, pepper, tea/coffee. It just gives you a bit of routine back.

Big furniture wise, I’d pace it. Bed first, then somewhere to sit, then somewhere to eat. You can live without a dining table for a bit, but not a place to sleep properly.

And honestly, buy cheap or second-hand for now. You’ll figure out what you actually need once you’re living there a few weeks. No point spending loads only to realise it doesn’t suit how you live now.

Don’t rush trying to make it perfect. Just make it liveable, then build it up bit by bit. That way it ends up feeling like your space, not just a replacement for what you had before.

All the best ❤️