I was working in a nursery as a kitchen assistant and cleaner for close to 20 years. I loved this job and environment. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit and that was that. I was out of work, struggling to pay rent and had to move in with my sister. My mum and brother, unfortunately, passed away in 2020. This created a lot of friction and my sister who I was living with turned against me and my youngest son and kicked us out.
I'm now living with my eldest son and his partner, sleeping on their sofa. His partner has severe mental health issues and having me in the home constantly is not helping. While I'm grateful to have a sofa and warm place to sleep. I'm looking forward to having my own space again.
I want to start working again so I can get back to a settled life. It will be nice to allow my eldest son and his partner to have their own space again. Most importantly, I would love to be able to provide a stable home for my youngest son, who has HIV. Once I'm settled I can finally start to rebuild after a tough 2020 losing my mother and brother. 2020 may have been a year of loss but I'm determined to make 2021 a year of achievement!