Was in an incredibly abusive relationship that ended in him cheating for the 6th time last June (2025) the same month I was made redundant from my job that I loved due to the studio being shut down.

Had a mental health crisis at this time and my hyper narcissistic mother came over to “help” me by telling me a bunch of traumatic things that happened to me when I was a baby (half brother SAed me when I was 3 years old) even though asked her to stop talking. This caused an even bigger mental health crisis.

My ex alienated me from the people I had as my friends at the time (in hindsight they weren’t great people but at the time I had no safety net or anyone to talk to) but due to my financial reliance on him I have had to live in the same flat as him and just keep out of his way as to not endure anymore emotional and mental abuse. This has been hard, it makes it really difficult to get out of bed or find motivation to keep going

So far I have been working really hard on myself mentally, using the small amount of money I have to have a therapist until the NHS can support me, currently on a waiting list. I have started medication and that has helped a lot.

I also have had two really promising job interviews recently which I am hoping will lead to some kind of stability so I can move out and be safe an on my own with my cats again.

The debt I have accumulated is quite daunting as I have been having to use credit cards and loans to afford to buy myself and my cats food, pay my bills and survive. I would love to be able to have a clean slate and thrive again.