Input/ encouragement/ Advice/ Anything?

LONG story short. I grew up taking care of my mom, she was on drugs. My dad wasn't really in the picture but he was. (he was there but never cared) Anyways I got married 4 days after my 18th birthday to someone I knew for maybe 3 months I stayed married for 6 years we have one daughter together. About 6 months ago he filed for divorced.(he was really abusive emotionally mainly) I was always a stay at home mom never had a job never paid a bill, or had any responsibility other than my daughter. He made a lot of money. When he filed he left everything and wouldn't help me. I got a job and paid for the utilities and when i was unable to afford the rent I had to leave. I moved in with my mom and her new husband. She would yell at me if i was being too loud getting ready in the morning and got really mad at small things. One day we got into an argument because when my ex husband would come pick up my daughter he would come inside and show my mom all the text messages i was sending him and saying how crazy i was. (my brother told me) I was still in love with my ex I wanted him back- and I told her i did not want him inside the house and she should be having my back. She kicked me & my daughter out. (only a month after i was divorced) I was forced to move in with my father. I was living in my dads 1 bedroom apartment with my daughter in his living room. I found a good job in the city. Landed a good apartment in the city also.

Added (1). all during this I found out my ex was getting re married and having another baby. Mom still won't speak to me i have called and said sorry because my daughter loves her. My dad won't speak to me because my daughter left her iPhone in his car and he stole it and sold it to someone in China. Now is living there not speaking to me because hes my father and i disrespected him by saying that was not okay. WHAT IS GOING ON!

The only advice i have is keep moving forward to make life better for you & your child (maybe take online classes to advance your career) and file for child support. Your ex should not get away with providing for his daughter, it will help keep her off the streets & leaning on family members who don't have your best interest at heart.

You should get a lawyer and file for child support. Though your initiative in getting on your feet is commendable and I wouldn't want to hinder that, the added money would be helpful.

Did you bother yourself to obtain an attorney during this divorce to a husband you tell us makes a lot of money? Because there isn't a court in the land that, with the information you have provided, wouldn't have assigned amble child support AND a spousal alimony for a few years in order for you to get on your legs.

Call your local woman's shelter or woman's clinic and ask for suggestions on low cost attorneys who will help fight for a mother's rights. Nothing about your story sounds like you have received a fair deal.

However, since you ARE in the situation you are in. You qualify for several single mother programs that will enable you to take college classes that will teach you to run budgets, make informed financial decisions and LEARN EMPLOYABLE SKILLS. Look into that immediately. A new semester starts next month and this could be a very exciting new element in your life.

THIS is your idea of a long story short? LOL