Her life was once filled with laughter and joy. At 13, she was a bright light, always smiling, always ready to share a moment with her best friend. But when her best friend transferred to a new school, everything changed. She had to navigate a new journey, feeling lost without the friend she loved most.
She tried to make new friends, but things didn't go as planned. She felt increasingly left out, and loneliness became her constant companion. Nights were spent crying, questioning what she had done to deserve such misery. Her parents noticed the change—her usual chatter and laughter were replaced with silence and sadness.
Worried, they sent her to counseling. There, she revealed her struggles: average marks, financial hardships, and the pressure of her parents’ dreams for her to become a successful doctor. Her family was struggling to pay her school fees, and despite her pleas to change schools, her parents insisted she stay for the sake of her future. The kind teachers were a small comfort, but the reality was harsh.
Her friends had begun to exclude her. They hung out without her, and when she asked to join, they lied about having school projects. The counselor reached out to her friends, hoping to mend the situation, but life threw another curveball.
Her parents had to sell their gold to cover the school fees—5-6K per term for both her and her elder sister, totaling a staggering 43K. Watching her father struggle financially broke her heart. She started manifesting before bed, hoping to change her reality through sheer will.
But the weight of her world bore down on her. She often cried herself to sleep, feeling trapped in a life that seemed unchangeable. Desperation led her to dark thoughts—wondering if her parents' struggles would ease if she were no longer around. Yet, she knew this was not the answer.
Determined to succeed, she resolved to achieve excellent grades and save money for her parents, hoping to ease their burden. The thought of seeing her parents smile gave her strength. She knew she had to persevere, not just for herself, but for the happiness of her family.
And so, she carried on, with the dream of a brighter future guiding her through the darkness, determined to bring back the joy that once filled her life.
THE END
