I am more than just my Husband’s offence

No that isn’t a ‘typo’ or predictive text gone wrong.

Grammatically, it makes no sense does it?!

Yet in my life right now, it does.

I’m a Tenancy Support officer at the moment. I work for a Housing association. The aim of my role is to prevent vulnerable adults and families from being evicted.

Today I visited a new client who is at great risk of eviction. His rent arrears are in excess of £2000. He has spent many years on benefits due to metal health issues and learning difficulties but is now working and lacks financial management skills.

His flat is extremely cluttered and I don’t think he’s managing too well. I spent 2 hours with him and have already started chipping away at sorting out his rent, other finances and trying to find a solicitor to get him advice about regaining contact with his Daughter.

Then I went to visit a couple of the shared accommodation flats I oversee. The tenants have previously been homeless and now they have a roof over their head and lots of support to help them to develop independent living skills to move on to their own accommodation.

Then I’ve been arranging food and energy vouchers for clients who are struggling financially at this time of year.

I finished work before feeling very proud of my achievements today.

The clients I’ve met and helped today have thanked me and I know I have made a difference in their lives.

I know I am a good person with a kind heart. I put a lot of good into this world. Yet my ‘relatives’ and ‘friends’ have affectively abandoned me for my decision to stand by my Husband.

I am more than just my Husband’s offence.