One part of my story I’ve been scared to own is being in survival mode for real… like always trying to catch up financially and mentally while still making sure my kids straight. I used to keep it to myself because I didn’t want nobody judging me or looking at me like I’m failing.
But once I started looking at it differently, I realized it don’t mean I’m weak — it mean I’ve been holding it down. I’m still here, still fighting, still trying. That shifted everything for me. It made me stop feeling ashamed and start feeling more determined to get ahead and break the cycle for good.