I never thought I would be the parent who couldn’t cope, but when our third child arrived unexpectedly, my husband and I were thrown into chaos. The sleepless nights and mounting pressure exposed cracks in our marriage, and even in my own sense of self. This is the raw, honest story of how love, resentment, and fear can coexist in the heart of a parent overwhelmed by circumstances.
I’m Genesis, a woman trying to hold everything together—my job, my classes, my freelance gigs, and my marriage to Sean. This is the raw, honest story of how my resentment nearly broke us, and how I learned that love sometimes means seeing beyond the obvious. By facing my pride and pain, I discovered a new way to connect with my husband—and myself.
My mother believes my husband is a failure because he can’t adequately support our family. When she calls, she sarcastically asks, “So, have you eaten your last loaf of bread yet, or do you still have some left?” Does she not realize we’re barely making ends meet? Currently, my husband is the only one working in our family. Our son, Michael, has autism and requires constant care.
When I married John 15 years ago, his mother made it clear that we would never be friends. We tied the knot, but John and I struggled to have children. We waited a long, painful decade. Finally, we were blessed with a son and a daughter. During those years, John thrived in his career as the CEO of a major company, but everything changed one fateful evening.
Vivian, the eldest daughter of Charles, penned a moving letter for her school assignment detailing her experiences during her father’s struggle with alcohol addiction. The letter quickly resonated with many and went viral.
She’s a cold-hearted grandmother and should deal with her own issues if she’s capable of throwing her one-year-old grandson out on the street along with his father.
The Johnson family, consisting of Lisa, her husband Mark, and their daughter Hailey, found stability in Lisa’s overseas job. However, their lives took a drastic turn when Lisa announced she could no longer send money home. This story explores the unexpected consequences and the strain it put on their relationships, particularly between Mark and Hailey, revealing a side of Mark that Hailey never anticipated.
