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I finally did it. Today, I walked through the doors of my town’s Social Office. A social worker welcomed me with kindness, her gaze was warm, her words free of judgment: “We will support you with food assistance.” I expected to feel shame, but surprisingly, I felt proud.

Yesterday, for the first time, **I shopped at the Red Cross social grocery store**. It’s just two streets away from my apartment, yet I never dared to go before. The staff are amazing, they offer everything, even fresh produce and meat. **Luxury!** Everything costs one-third of the market price

Carine, who has been working there for five years, guided me through everything, explaining patiently, without ever making me feel out of place. Today, I learned a life lesson: solidarity, humility, and acceptance.

As soon as I got home, I pulled Sofia into the kitchen. Roast chicken and Bouneschlupp, a real feast after our usual pasta with ham!

It’s 9:30 p.m. Inside me, a warmth I haven’t felt in a long time – a mix of gratitude, kindness, and the laughter of my children around the table. THANK YOU!

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Episode 5 – The Blow

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Episode 1

Oxygen

After cutting leisure budgets and little extras, the fall continues and seems vertiginous.

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Episode 2

Arithmetic

My boss keeps telling me: ‘Lucie, you’re good with numbers, you’ll never make a cash register error! Here at home, there’s nothing I can do, I’m bankrupt.

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