My husband and i seperated, i found myself a new home for my children and i but my depression returned. and again i hid from my family again. My SO and i made our relationship official and he encouraged me to get help. I pulled through again and adjusted to living on my own for the first time in my life. .My sister and brother in law carried on as normal, even inviting my ex husband over on boxing day after only 3 months of us being seperated and even inviting him over for dinner and on nights out with her husband, While i was left at home on my own caring for the children. My son was struggling with everything and i seeked help (without the support of my ex) and Nick was diagnosed with Aspergers (higher functioning autism). Nick was always different, nicked named the little professor at school (the same as my older who was recently dianosed Apergers syndrome) My sister declared she always knew Nick was different and was surprised i hadn't done anything sooner. I let it go and just go on with raising my children as best i could.I lost roughly 25 pounds in weight through stress. My sister who has always struggled with her weight, decided i must be anorexic to be so slim and was constantly asking my mother what i was eating when i saw her and making snide comments when i addimitted to playing Just Dance on the Wii for an hour and a half on day claiming i was excecsing myself to death in order to stay thin. I made a point of eating the most unhealthy things i could get my hands on in front of her to prove i was eating but she still complained to my mother that it was unfair that i was skinny and could eat what i wanted and when she had to be more careful. My sister decided that we should take a family holiday (My mother and her partner, me and my children and my sister and her family) I wasn't sure i could afford it and honestly i had taken a holiday with my sister before when we were 19 and it ended up with her saying she was excluded and and we all had a miserable time. I was sick with flu and decided to stay home instead of go out with my Mom and sister on a shopping trip.... on which they decided to book this family holiday. I scrimped every penny i had to save up to pay my share but i didn't have enough. My mom offered to pay my share and after much nagging on her part i agreed and saved up as much as i could so i could treat them to dinner a few times while we were away as a thank you.