Life is never bad as it seems during the moments my friend. And yes sometimes we have to struggle to survive but typically we are better off for it. Not all of us come from stable backgrounds and are set up for success.

I was raised in poverty by two raging alcoholics. Never enough money for food but always plenty of booze around. I was used daily as a punching bag until I finally got tired of my face being smashed in and left when I was 17. I lived on the streets for a while until ending up in prison.

After I got out I was placed in a factory and started working as many hours as I could to try to afford to look after myself. I worked two jobs for years and often worked for months at a time with no days off. It sucked but it kept my mind occupied and my hands busy. I suffer from a lot of trauma and anxiety but staying busy helps.

I enrolled in night school after a few years and I needed a lot of extra help but there are lots of kind people in the world who will help you if your humble enough to ask.

I have a stable job now and earn enough to live happily. I don't need a lot and don't expect a lot but given where I started in life it's a great place to be.

It's not the hand your dealt that matters, it's how you approach life each day.

We are all given another chance every morning when we make up. Try and make the best of it.

I hope you can find a path forward and find some purpose and meaning in your life