Admitting hard times
They admitted that he had fallen on hard times, struggling with both personal and financial issues, which had strained their family dynamic.
‘He’s been having trouble finding steady work,’ my mother explained, her voice tinged with sorrow. ‘And it’s been hard on all of us.
‘ My father nodded, a look of resignation on his face. The once strong unit of my family now sounded fractured, each word dripping with desperation.