My friend is being so brave. She has left her husband because he has not been treating her well. It took her a long time to make the decision to do so because she was worried about how it would be for her having to manage on her own, support herself on her small income and just be alone. But she decided in the end that it would be much better to have to cope alone than put up with him. She therefore walked out with nothing at all and has managed to find a new flat that she can afford to rent and all of her friends have been rallying round trying to find her bits of furniture. I gave her my metal bar stools which will be useful at her kitchen breakfast bar and as she has no other chairs will be useful. I have also bought her a big poster and poster frame to hang on the wall with a picture of a lovely beach which should hopefully help her to relax. Another friend has managed to give her a bed, which is great and someone else is helping out with cooking things. She has bought herself a few plates and some cutlery and so she has enough to manage with. Hopefully we will be able to find more things for her and she will soon have a nice home.