Every bit helps

I've been in a relationship for 10 years and for the past couple of years I've been supporting my family with two kids (D, 2, and A, 6) on a single income, which has been stressful. I've recently started to take steps to get my mental health (anxiety and depression) in check prior to this and was prescribed some medication, but my relationship came to an end and I had to leave.

D is too young to really pick up on anything, thankfully, and A doesn't seem to grasp the gravity of the situation so it could certainly be worse.

It shattered my heart to have to leave. I said goodbye to A and she asked when I'd be back and I just started crying because the truth is: I don't know. That's all I could say.

As much as I want to be there for the kids right now, I can't bear to die a little bit more every time I say goodbye to them, so the least I can do is send them some money to help them until my head space allows me to get in contact with them again.