I am sorry you find yourself here. I can relate to your sitch as others can here too. I think a very important thing to realize is that this is a long, arduous ride. You will be in it for awhile. The best thing you can do is focus on you and your girls. Read up, too! I know you have, but at different stages, reread, because they have different meanings at different times.
You sound like a strong woman. You seem like you are taking good first steps. We are here for you. Post often to get it out.
Take care of you, Gwen. That is so important. You are on a road to discovery. It's tough, but valuable. Keep your head up and find the humor in things. It helps.