It excites me to think that I am a step closer to moving into my own home. I hope to find somewhere that I can call my own and that is suitable for my kids to come to visit me and stay over.
My issues started when my wife and I separated. It was not a relationship I was happy in, but I didn't recognise the abuse I had experienced until afterwards. Our divorce has just recently come through. This meant I had to move out but I had nowhere to stay except in my car. When the weather got cold I couldn't sleep there anymore so I started staying with my mum. However, she lives in residential care and I'm not really allowed to be here. They are turning a blind eye for now but I really need to leave.
I love being a father to my children. It was a big moment in my life when I lost my own father. I want to be able to love and care for my children the way they deserve, and this includes having somewhere they can visit because at the moment I am not seeing them at all.
Once I have somewhere stable to live, I will then get back into work. I look forward to being able to support myself and them. I have previous experience as a cleaner so I will probably get back to doing what I know I'm good at.