FINDING MY MENTAL HEALTH AND FINANCIAL PEACE AS A BUSY MUM
April 17, 2024 by Ifeoma Ijeh I didn’t realize how much stress I was carrying when my kids were way much younger until I found myself feeling depressed one evening, surrounded by unfinished house chores and homework assignments. As a mom, you’re always doing — always giving. You give your time, your energy, your sleep, your dreams. And after a while, you start wondering: When do I ever have time for myself? For me, the biggest weight was financial pressure. It wasn’t that I wanted luxury or extravagance — I just wanted to feel safe. To know that if one unexpected bill came, I wouldn’t have to panic. I wanted to be able to say yes when my kids asked for a little extra without feeling guilty. I wanted peace. But the traditional "hustle culture" didn’t fit my life in the years when my kids were still little. I couldn’t take on a full-time job because I was already doing one taking care of the home and kids and making sure everyone was fine. I just couldn’t think...