I knew early on I wouldn’t be able to mediate with H since he’s under the delusion that since I have a job now he shouldn’t have to support me at all. He gives me just enough to keep me off the street. It’s his money and it will take a judge to enforce anything else.

Look it’s hard to “declare war” (I understand this feeling) on someone you love. I feel like I just lit a match and torched any chance of ever reconciling. He’s going to absolutely hate me by the time this is over but I’ve got kids too who need me. They live with me full time (their choice) and he hopes to starve them out. He doesn’t want them but doesn’t want to pay for them either. I’m backed in a corner as you are.