Is my life over?
I (27) have been with my soon to be ex husband (34) since I was 18. Fresh out of high school. I had my first child at 20. And my second child at 21. We bought a house together one month before we married. When I was 22, we got married. He immediately turned very abusive but I never reported it. I was willing to endure. But i have voice recordings of him yelling at me and calling me names and texts backing up any emotional abuse claims. When I was 24, he kicked me out and accused me of cheating even though i was a SAHM with no car. I have been homeless since. Ive begged to come back. Last year I ended up in a mental health facility due to mental stress of being homeless and just not having my kids anymore. He doesnt let me see them. Im not even allowed back in my home. I just now got a job making minimum wage. He makes $50/hr. He finally got a lawyer, some incredibly bougie lawyer from out of state, and I dont even have a car. I cant afford one. I cant even afford shelter of my own. I couch hop and have been.
What do I do? His lawyer called me today but I was at work. Im out of time to save for my own lawyer. Im on wait lists for a pro bono one state provides. Im out of time. I have to do things on my own now.
Am I going to have to pay for child support? That will literally end my life.