Single Mother Who Was Trapped In A Toxic Relationship Counts Her Blessings 1 Year After

A single mom named Michelle Christine who was trapped in a toxic relationship barely a year ago is counting her blessings at the moment. She was also very broke and could not get employed because of convid, sharing her testimony on LinkedIn, she wrote:

Currently sobbing as I write this post.

1 year ago I could only DREAM of this day and honestly I felt like it would never happen.

1 year ago I was still trapped in a vicious cycle of a toxic relationship and we were back and forth and often times staying with friends in a guest room snuggling my baby, or hotel rooms until money ran out.

1 Holiday season ago I only had $20 to spend, no job, no one would hire me due to covid still, no car and friends were helping us along the way until I found something.

1 holiday ago , I called a local womens shelter. They were ready to pick us up at the police station and I cowarded out. Things have come full circle and I’ll now be working WITH those very women who were going to help us, and help OTHER women in those situations.

1 year ago I had just started my entry into the sales/business development end of oil and gas..scared and something I’ve never done, i leaped and glad I did. It led me to where I’m at in starting my own Agency.

1 Holiday ago, with $20 to my name, God MIRACULOUSLY made a way for me to get my first Tahoe, a 2015 “bronze beauty” no job, no real credit and no money down.. I was able to flip it 6 months later for a 2021.

I’ve never been in a situation like this in my entire life and I was praying so small that I’d even be able to get the kids presents from the local Walmart!

I know it might seem silly to wish for something like that, but it was just that, a wish for better days to come.

A wish for better income, more stability, and being able to give my family MORE.

Today I’m standing in downtown Detroit and I had a moment where it all hit me.

I started to cry. I immediately remembered dreaming of this moment. I remembered thinking it wouldn’t EVER happen. And here it is.

I was so overwhelmed with emotion. It was one of those moments of “WOW! I actually did it. This is REALLY happening!” And I know that might seem silly to some.

But it’s not just about the trip, it’s about everything else in my life too.

1 holiday later, I’m no longer a single mom. I have an amazing, LOVING man in my life who not only helps take care of me, but my BELLA too.

1 holiday later, I no longer have to stay with friends or live in hotels or… call womens shelters. We leaped, got an apartment here to start and now have a beautiful home to call HOME.

1 holiday year later I started my own agency and in its baby stages have seen commissions in the 5 and 6 figures already.

A year later, I’m living those “better days” that I could once only dream of.

I’m sharing this to say that so much can happen when you keep your faith strong, hopes up and work hard.

I know as a single parent who is struggling to get by, it can be so easy to feel discouraged and just want to give up.

But please don’t. I promise that life gets better when you do your best and keep having faith in yourself.

I mean after all, look how much can happen in just the matter of 1 Thanksgiving/Christmas.
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Source: LinkedIn

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