My struggles started when I had my little boy as I had to stop working and his father took control of my financial situation. He abused me emotionally, psychologically and sexually and I had to do everything he wanted in order to access money for food for my son and I. I became really depressed and thought about suicide many times, but I could not leave my son alone - my son literally saved my life. I finally decided to get help, left this relationship and today I am so happy and proud that my son and I are free from the man who abused us for years.
Finding a job now has been challenging due to school runs and tending to my son who has a speech delay, as I was asked by his professors that I drop him off and pick him up everyday. But I never give up and I am really looking forward to starting work and giving my boy a better life!
In the future, my dream is to have an online business in skin care cosmetics and hair extensions of my own! I already have a plan so I am really excited to first have a stable job first and then later be able to get this big project going. I also dream of having other children when my situation is better. I would love to foster or adopt children and give my son siblings one day.
I really hope people can see my story and be encouraged to ask for help if they need it. I hope they know they can do everything with a bit of support. I also want to contribute to people's Beam campaigns myself when I am in a condition to do so - someone will support me today and I want to support someone else in the future!