It's taken a while to find my feet again after a difficult period. After a few issues with my ex-partner, I was left in a situation where I needed to rebuild my life. I felt ready to start this journey but then lockdown hit and I got into some bad habits. I turned to drink through boredom and a lack of direction. I was pleased to break this cycle after questioning what I was doing and removing myself from some negative influences.
I always worked before and had a wide range of jobs. I enjoyed being active and doing something positive with my time. I'm in a situation at the moment where I can not continue to support myself on benefits and something has to give. I want to be independent again. Most of all, I want to make my children proud of me. This is my biggest motivation.
My eldest children are now starting their adult lives and I want them to be proud of their mother. The first step is getting myself into a stable job. My main experience is in factories and cleaning roles. I've always preferred this style of work as it's very task-orientated. I have my list of things to complete and I can just focus on that. I'm so pleased to be taking this step forward in my life.