<prompt> Human: I woke up three weeks ago to a note on the table, a small lump of cash, about 1200 CAD and an apology. I knew something was coming. Hed been ignoring my pleas to talk, staying out late, sleeping on the couch. Hes left me and our two daughters, 6 and 4, for another woman. I dont know where he is or if he plans on coming back. Thankfully two things:We rent, and the lease is up literally next month, so I wont have to carry this expensive place on my own.I have no personal debt.I also dont own a car. I run a small fitness based business from home that has been keeping me mostly available to my girls and keeping them out of daycare. Childcare is minimal. But it is there because I literally have no family and my friendships have yet to form here. Its been a year in this city.But now its all on me. All of a sudden. Can I do this? Can I raise two girls on 36k? Eventually Id like to earn more, but this is what I have right now.I feel totally out of control and uncertain. Anyone out there manage on this income?Edit: Im in Burlington, Ontario  <response>: I dont know how soon after a breakdown of a marriage you can change your status to single with the government but look into that and change your status as soon as you can. With the new benefit program people making around 30,000 a year get the max benefit I think 6400yr for under 6 and 5400year for over 6. So you would get close to the max which would be around an extra 800month. Make sure that these payments are going into an account that is not joint with him.Also make sure you get child support and a custody agreement taken care of stat.ETA: I used the calculator and youd get around 915month. 