I'm glad to see your post.   I left an abusive (now-ex) husband about 4 years ago, and have been through quite a lot, but am in an apartment of my own now & doing much better than at first.  I'm on disability but hoping to find a very part-time job this year to supplement the Soc. Sec. which isn't very much. 

There are a lot of resources out there for women dealing with domestic abuse, and some good books.  A web search will turn up a lot!

I'm (fortunately) not currently in need of help.  I found this site while doing a search re. disabled housing for a friend who's on (very low) Soc. Sec. disability & is currently in a domestic violence shelter after leaving her abusive husband.  She's finding it very challenging to find a place in our city (low-income housing is tight, and even more so for the disabled).  I myself am disabled, and was previously in an abusive marriage.  I'll be glad to talk with anybody dealing with similar situations.