The company of my two sons make me the happiest. Along with my former partner, they are my greatest source of support and love. It has been such a joy to watch them achieve their goals despite everything they have been through. I also love reading about history and watching sports, something I enjoy doing with a group of my good friends.
In 2014 I lost my first partner to cancer. She was the mother of my two sons, who were teenagers at the time. It's something I never quite came to terms with. After that, my focus was on helping my sons navigate through this traumatic event and supporting them the best I could. A few years later, I started a relationship with somebody else. We have recently split up and I had to leave the flat we shared. Although the split was amicable and my ex partner is still a huge support for me, it has meant that I've had to start sofa surfing with friends.
Lockdown has been difficult for a number of reasons. I have some physical health issues that have meant I've needed to be extra cautious. Shielding whilst staying in someone else's flat, is near impossible. Getting the support to get find somewhere suitable for me will be so helpful and it will allow me to shield properly until it's no longer necessary.
In the future, I plan on completing the history degree I started a couple of years ago which has been on hold. I also want to carry on watching my sons grow into the amazing adults I know they'll be. Both of these things will only be possible if I'm in stable housing that gives me the security I need.