Financial Freedom

I’m just a mom trying to keep everything together for my child and hoping that somehow, things will get a little easier. ❤️

I honestly don’t know how to start this because asking for help is something I’m not used to doing.

I’m 25 years old, a single mom, and I have a child with autism. I live with my parents, and lately, it feels like everything has become too much at once.

I’m mostly the one who tries to cover our groceries and help with the expenses at home. My mom also pays for most of our bills, but she is already struggling with debts herself. My dad is currently unemployed and has debts too. We’re all trying to survive and help each other, but sometimes it feels like we’re just moving one payment to another and never really getting ahead.

The truth is, I also made some bad financial decisions. I took out loans thinking I could handle them, but things didn't go the way I expected. Between my child’s needs, groceries, bills, and everything else, I slowly found myself buried in debt.

I know I’m responsible for the decisions I made, and I’m not trying to hide from that. I just wish I had made better choices back then.

Now, even buying groceries can sometimes make me anxious because I have to think about what needs to be paid next. I work and do what I can, but it feels like my income disappears as soon as I receive it.

I know there are so many people who need help, and I know my situation may not be the worst compared to what others are going through. That’s actually one of the reasons I feel so uncomfortable asking.

But right now, I really need a little help.

My biggest hope is simply to finish paying off my loans. I’m not asking for someone to solve my entire life or take care of my family. I just want a chance to breathe again and stop constantly worrying about the next payment.

Even a small amount would genuinely mean a lot to me. It could help me get one step closer to being debt-free and allow me to use what I earn for my child, groceries, and the things we actually need.

If you can help, thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you can’t, I completely understand. Even sharing this with someone who might be able to help would already mean so much to me.