My A and I separated 8 months ago and I have lost just about all my "things"(2 yr old home,1 yr old vehicle, his so far refusal to pay child support or spousal support, I am on SSD etc.. BUT I gained me back....that is priceless.
I have had people say.. why didn't you plan better so you were not facing possibly homelessness, on welfare etc... my response is simply..one minute, hour or day more was too costly of my sanity. I finally knew "I "was worth more.