In my life, I have always been a giver. I have always put other people above me and never taken help for myself. I have had to do things on my own for a long time. My relationship with my mum broke down when I was young and I ended up staying with my Nan. When my Nan died, I didn't have anywhere to go so I ended up sofa surfing for a year. I got into a really low place and developed anxiety and depression.
When I had my daughter, I became a single mum. It's been really hard looking after her myself and, for a while, I felt like I lost myself. I still have anxiety but I am learning how to cope with this and I am slowly getting life back on track for me and my daughter.
In the future, my dream is to have a house of my own for me and my daughter. I would love for her to have her own room which she can decorate how she wants. I want to build a future for her.
I would like to get into cleaning and one day, have a cleaning business of my own.
To anyone thinking of applying to Beam, go ahead, definitely! It takes so much pressure off you, especially if you have a lot of responsibility in your life. It gives you hope that things are going to get better.