Sometimes the most powerful lessons come quietly. In a world that praises mothers for doing it all, one woman’s silent message was clear: you don’t have to fall apart to prove you’re strong.
This story is a reminder — surviving is enough, and asking for help is its own kind of bravery.
I was eight months pregnant — heavy, exhausted, and just trying to make it through the day — when I stepped onto the tram.
As soon as I found a seat and sank into it, a woman climbed aboard.