Your thoughts on section 8?

Hi everyone.

I recently split from my ex. I am 23 years old, almost 24. My ex is 38.

We were together for 4 year, he financially took care of our daughter and I the entire time. We had a nasty break up, so I’m left now living with family. The house is already crowded itself with so many family members living there. I currently sleep in a room with my grandmother. My daughter and I sleep in one bed while my grandmother has her own bed. Her dad and I are currently going through a custody battle, or not so much of. A battle I would say because we are agreeing on a schedule.

It’s been about two months now, my family is asking me when am I moving out and this is putting a lot of pressure on me. A lot of people have told me to apply for section 8. My thing is, I have so much pride. No offense to anyone who has this. I just feel that I had everything before, my ex has a lot of money. We used to rent a house, we had luxury cars, I was able to get what I wanted when I wanted. Now I don’t have anything. I’m really considering it, but I don’t know anything about it. How will this affect me later? Myself and my child since we’ll have government assistance. I’m so embarrassed.