Waiting For a Miracle
Author: Mirabel Sprague Trigger Warning: Miscarriage The most intense emotional struggle I ever went through was my struggle to be a parent. I always dreamed of being a parent; I always…
Pinch a Penny ‘Til The Queen Screams
Author: Anonymous Trigger Warning: Forced Emancipation When I was 18, I was in my final year of high school, looking forward to university. I had done well enough in school that…
Standing Up When Told to Shut Up
Author: Anonymous Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault When I was in my 20s, I was experiencing extreme gastrointestinal issues to the point that my GP felt it necessary to refer me to…
Learn ‘Em Young!
Author: Katerina Williams I grew up in extreme poverty in my parents' home and what seemed like extreme luxury but was actually middle class in my grandparents' home. I learned very…
Name And Not Shame
Author: Talia Heron Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse I was a victim of child abuse from both parents and then was a victim of sexual abuse in my own home by a…
Making the Food Bank Work For You
Author: Anonymous So first of all, no shame in being at the point that you need to use the food bank. More people have been there than will ever admit it.…
Letting Your Village Help… Even When It Hurts
Author: A Broken Villager This last week has been intense and chaotic. A bit of a backstory is needed to understand just how insane this last week was. I was…
I’m Drowning……Now What?
Author: Anonymous So, I am drowning. My husband was out of work for a few months, and I used the credit cards to survive. Now my monthly payments are more than…
Trading Skills For Services
Author: Elizabeth I am currently physically disabled due to an accident, and I am struggling to keep my house clean with my two miniature tornadoes around. I can’t afford to…
ADHD and Finances
Author: An AuDHD with a ways to go The hidden costs of ADHD are something I am still learning. A few months ago, I had help arrive to organize my…