Hey TF;
I can understand both the not wanting your family to find out and the relief if they do. I am a single mom that has raised my kids from the time they were 18 months or so by myself. I have kept a job, the same horrible, demanding time sucking job for 30 years + and have managed to do alright for myself. I struggled through my teen years to self support and managed to graduate high school and get a few years of university under my belt before life took over and I had to work full time. I am very proud of what I have accomplished and didn’t start to put it all in jeopardy until a few years ago in my 50s. I wouldn’t want my family to lose respect for me . It’s just that simple and perhaps just that self defeating. I am going to try to defeat the beast without them knowing. If I fail then I shall try another way
