My Life, My Journey

Life is really very unbalanced and, whether we like it or not, it comes in stages. Right now, I am going through one of the most difficult stages of my life.

I am always feeling cold, especially at night and in the mornings, which is one of the reasons I wake up late almost every day. Being jobless also makes it harder to have a reason to get up early.

I have some health issues that require both major and minor surgeries, but I cannot afford them. I lost my job because of these health challenges, and the only type of job I can realistically do right now is remote work.

The frustrating part is that I have the skills, but I haven't been lucky enough to find a remote job yet.

I can't do a normal 9-to-5 job because I fall sick every now and then. What makes it even harder is that I don't look like what I am actually facing. One minute, I can be fine, active and all over the place, and the next minute, I can barely lift a finger.

Convincing people that I am not okay has therefore become something I no longer bother myself with.

All my life, I have been an independent young lady who relied on my hard work for my livelihood and survival. I have also been single-handedly taking care of my mum.

Now, I have become this beautiful young lady who cannot even afford to buy her own bathing soap.

I now depend on my aged mother, who earns just ₦25,000 a month as a cleaner. There is no helping hand from anywhere, no shoulder to lean on, and sometimes, not even enough money to buy ordinary airtime.

But one thing is certain: this is only a phase, and it will pass.

With God on my side, I believe I will overcome this. I am an overcomer.

To everyone going through a difficult season, we will overcome together. Just don't give up yet.

Have you ever gone through a season when everything suddenly changed? How did you get through it?

If you're going through a difficult season right now, what keeps you going?