Single Mom Superhero: Tracy's Unfiltered Story

"I'm a worker, not a charity case." 

These six powerful words from Tracy, a 47-year-old single mother working at IKEA, capture the essence of a profound conversation about financial struggle, resilience, and the hidden battles many families face behind brave smiles.

Tracy's story unfolds with raw honesty as she reveals how divorce left her shouldering £102,000 of debt while raising two daughters—one 11 years old and another 21 and pregnant (making Tracy soon to be "Grandma with the red hair"). Despite working consistently and carefully scheduling her hours around school runs, Tracy survives on just £8.50 per week for groceries, relying heavily on The Bread and Butter Thing for vegetables and essential foods.