Well done you for accepting your problems and wanting to change.
My kids dad used to put me down loads. All I felt I was doing was working, but all he said i was doing was being lazy and not looking after myself.
I done the whole 0-1s group and church; me and my daughter loved it and it was a joy being part of a wider community.
Do you have a support worker/CMHN?
Are there grouos in your area?
I still attended various art therapy groups and counselling sessions. He left me with alot of scars.
The best thing for me was Open University.
Good luck with your journey