Thank you for being courageous enough to open up about some of the challenges you are facing in this economic environment, definitely not an easy thing to do. Well done for doing your best, both you and your husband, to keep your heads above water in a system that is designed to crush young families unless they choose to sell their souls to the state. I just want to encourage you to stay strong and to not give up on your dreams as the system tries to bleed you dry. Bitcoin and Nostr combined have made it possible to earn outside of the "eye of sauron's reach". Your best days lie ahead and I will keep you in my prayers.
This morning, I listened to this conversation and nostr:nprofile1qqsvr89wghw0u7ct237ecvtdx3r056zan4we9kstzrlssse6jsl8lespp3mhxue69uhkyunz9e5k7qg4waehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvs4yxhsh says everything I’ve been thinking and feeling.
I haven’t shared much about our situation because I don't want to be a complainer and honestly, it feels embarrassing, but I know I'm not alone in this.
I never expected that at that this stage of my life, as a young parent, so much of my energy would be focused on surviving financially, instead of enjoying my son’s childhood.
My husband works around the clock at two jobs to keep us afloat. I earn what I can, but I’m not finding enough work (or should I say paid work, because as a mother, I have plenty of work).
We qualify for “free” daycare here in Finland, but in exchange we are taxed up to the eyeballs (whether we use it or not).
We don’t live extravagantly; we don’t go on trips, we stick to free activities, we moved out of the capital to a cheaper area, and virtually never eat out.
Recently, I saw a poster for the circus and thought how lovely it would be to take our three-year-old. Checked the tickets: 100 euros for us as a family of three.
Having a family in this economy opened my eyes and I finally understood why we need Bitcoin. If I didn’t have that, I think I might feel completely hopeless by now.
That’s the truth of why I want to bring Bitcoin to more people, and especially women. It’s never been easy to be a mother, but what if it didn’t have to be this hard?