How I Turned My Life Around After Years of Misfortune

I grew up in Mbale, Uganda, in a small village where everyone knew each other. For as long as I can remember, it felt as though misfortune followed me everywhere. No matter how hard I worked, how much I prayed, or how many times I tried to begin again, things always went wrong. I would open a small business only for it to collapse within months. I sent out countless job applications but never received a single call back. Even in my relationships, nothing seemed to last. People would say that’s just how life is, but deep down, I believed something was blocking my way.

By 2022, my situation hit rock bottom. I had put all my savings into selling clothes at the market, but in just three months, everything was gone. My goods were stolen, and a few days later, I fell ill for weeks without any clear diagnosis. I started to think I was cursed. Each night, I cried myself to sleep, asking why my life seemed so different from everyone else’s. It felt like whatever I touched turned to dust. Friends began keeping their distance, claiming my misfortune might rub off on them. That was the most painful part—being abandoned when I needed people the most.To Read More, Tap Here