Vent away. Yes $13 doesn't go far. My ex was suppose to give me $20 a month (private agreement based on a calculation of his income as an apprentice) well after over a year of not getting a cent from him I asked for $20 for some medice for DD he said I'd never get a red cent from him so I called CS to have his wages guarnished and they calculated him as needing to pay $400 a month. Still yet to receive that 8yrs on although its going up and up and up. Its now $40 a month (as his suppose to have DD every fortnight but doesn't as she refuses but as his willing CS counts it as he having her unless I spend so many tens of thousands to get a court order) Still not getting the $40 a month as apparently I'll spend it on myself. Now regardless of what kind of mother I am $40 a month will not raise her and leave any left over to spend on myself. Its such a laughing matter. And her school fees are $100 a fortnight. Its so ridiculous.

Anyhow I hope you get some more support with DD. It can be so difficult on your own. I am now married to someone else and have two incomes and its still difficult.