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Like the title says 37 years old and me and my ex just broke up we have been together for the past 16 years and now I don’t know what to do. I have not been on my own since I was 21 we’ve always lived together. I’ve always given her my money every paycheck I would give her my money so she can take care of everything now I’m starting to see that that was a mistake. How do I do this? How do I live on my own and coparent? I just feel so lost. I don’t know how to even function on my own like I know how to cook and do all of that. I’m not completely useless, but I don’t know. I think the shock is just starting to wear off and I’m starting to realize I am just scared.
I am excited to be on my own, but I’m just I don’t know I’m lost I guess

My youngest (6m) is considered high functioning autistic he was tested by his school the first few months….and I am struggling to get this figured out..how do I raise an autistic child let alone coparent with my ex? How can I move past my frustration and just focus on helping him succeed? Am I a bad person for not knowing how to parent? Any advice or book recommendations would be greatly appreciated