“I know it’s the right thing to do, but it’s exhausting.
That’s when I understood something painful: living with family doesn’t always make you feel accompanied. Sometimes it makes you feel invisible.
Paid aid also takes an emotional toll
I returned home and sought professional help. At first it worked… until the accounts arrived.
Even partial aid cost more than it could sustain.
In addition, each new person meant starting from scratch: explaining my habits, my tastes, my home. I felt tired, out of control, and increasingly dependent.
The residence: safe, clean… but not free
I agreed to try an
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