The way I see it, if your life is completely changing in every respect when you split up, why not take the risk of building the life you really want?
Seriously, if everything else is already in shambles, go for the gold, girl
This was the fuel churning the motor deep inside when everything else seemed so bleak. There were many dark days and sleepless nights for me wondering how I would live up to my own expectations, prove to those around me that I was worth of success and build something my son would one day be proud of.