[ldenise]

i have been in your situation. I had 2 small children and my EX was no help at all. I got in horrible shape. was bleeding internally. do not get in this shape. but like you said I had small children that could not do for them selves. I think mine were younger than yours (you said yours went to school) get a neighbor to help you out. I sure wish I had asked even a strange to help me out. I was 24 yrs old when I had my hysty.