[Self-Introduction] Near-50 Single Mother with Depression Living with a College Student Child | My First Note

🌸 Nice to meet you, I'm Hana.

I am a near-50 single mother with depression and irritable bowel syndrome.I live with my college-aged son. My parents have already
passed away, and


I have no one to rely on.

As the wife of a husband who was transferred all over the country, I couldn't build a career...
My days were filled only with housework and child-rearing in unfamiliar lands.

Infidelity, emotional abuse, debt... there were many things I couldn't talk about, and I made a fresh start after divorce mediation
しました。

Currently, I work from home while continuing to create content on platforms like Note and YouTube.

It has been 6 years since my divorce.

Honestly, I still have financial anxieties.

Even so,

I want to make the future even a little better

I hold onto that thought as I build my days one by one.🌸

💬 Who I am now

Since the divorce, I have had no one to rely on, and I have been working desperately while facing my depression.

I have also tried many side jobs to make ends meet.

Flea market apps, crowdsourcing, importing from China, blogging, YouTube, Note....

I have also experienced many failures.😂

Sometimes things don't lead to the results I hope for.

Even so, the reason I continue to take on challenges is,

I want to be useful to people who are struggling in the same way

because I have that feeling. That is why I want to share with single mothers who are having a hard time now or those who are hesitant about divorce for financial reasons,


the reality of saving on education costs and working from home

I want to convey this.

And above all... I live with depression. Precisely because there are many painful days,
I want to write words that can offer comfort to the heart.

That is because I have the experience of being

encouraged and saved from loneliness by the kind words of a strangeron X (formerly Twitter) in my past.🌱

📚 What I share in this note

• 💔 Divorce, emotional abuse, and my fresh start as a single mother

• 🎓 Education expenses, scholarships, and saving tips

• 💻 Work-from-home and side hustle experiences

• 🌼 Menopause and mental health care

• 🧠Depression and how to utilize disability certificates and disability pensions

• 💰 Saving money and reducing fixed costs

📌 Recommended article collection

I have compiled the articles I especially want you to read from everything I have written so far, categorized by theme.
Please feel free to read through them

at your own pace, starting from whatever interests you 🌸

💔 Divorce and emotional abuse experiences

• [Definitive Edition] What I learned after regretting getting zero alimony | Everything about gathering evidence of infidelity/cheating and mistakes to avoid

• Days forced to do housework and childcare despite being ill—18 years spent with a narcissistic ex-husband

• My first divorce mediation, the first hurdle was the 'statement'

• 💔 I never thought I would get divorced—My decision as a stay-at-home mom with no one to rely on and a chronic illness

• 💔 To you who are considering divorce

• To you who are tired of an emotionally abusive husband

🎓 Education expenses, scholarships, and university enrollment

• It's not too late even after entering university! A summary of non-repayable "grant-type scholarships"

• Passing a national university without cram school is not a dream! The reality of how my son achieved acceptance through home study

• [For Humanities Students] How to write a statement of purpose for grant-type scholarships: Includes examples & ready-to-use fill-in-the-blank templates (for 400-800 characters)

• [For Science Students] How to write a statement of purpose for grant-type scholarships: Includes examples & ready-to-use fill-in-the-blank templates (for 400-800 characters)

🌸 Working from home & Content creation

• Don't give up even as a single mother with depression! A new option for working from home | Why I post on note

• [For Beginners] How to avoid suspicious jobs on CrowdWorks | To avoid burnout while working from home🍀

• 🏠 Working at my own pace while raising a child

• Making 50,000 yen a month from home without special skills💻 5 work-from-home jobs I registered for and tried

🌼 Menopause & Health management

• Physical ailments in your late 40s are not just "being soft." My self-care techniques for surviving menopause

• Foods that are good for menopause and foods to avoid🌿

• The supplements I take and my daily routine for menopausal insomnia and hot flashes

🧠 Mental health & Disability support systems

• Mental Disability Health and Welfare Handbook: Reasons for application and the pros and cons that supported my life

• [Definitive Guide] My complete record of applying for disability pension on my own due to depression

• 🌸 How to work as a person with a disability

• 🌿 Summary of living as a person with a disability | Disability certificate, pension, work styles, and my experience

• A list of gentle words that saved me from depression

💰️ Money-saving tips

• [Reduce monthly expenses by 4,000 yen by reviewing fixed costs]

• 🍳 [Tips for reviewing food expenses to beat price hikes]

• 💡 [Keep it up even without a household account book!] 1-minute expense management for the lazy, plus fun savings with point-earning activities✨

🍀 What I want to convey

I am not a special person.

I have depression, no family to rely on, and after my divorce, I faced
difficult days both financially and mentally.

Even so,

🌱 I didn't want to give up on my child's higher education

🌱 I wanted to increase my income even a little

🌱 I wanted to rebuild my own life

With those thoughts, I have moved forward one step at a time.

If you are currently,

If that is your situation, I was the same.

I would be happy if this note could lighten your anxiety even a little🌸

May the connection we made here,lead to your next step forward🍀

📱 I'm also posting casually on social media♪

I'm also sharing my life and insights on my blog, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube.
I'm sharing tips on how to live positively even as a
'near-50, depressed, single parent'
without feeling pressured🌿

Please feel free to take a look if you'd like.
Your empathy is a great encouragement to me💕

💌 Thank you so much for reading until the end.

Even if you are currently carrying feelings that feel like they won't reach anyone,
your thoughts have truly reached me here.

I was alone, too.

But now, little by little, I am able to connect with others like this.

If you'd like,please share your voice with me, too.
I'll listen gently.
If you leave a comment, I will reply with all my heart.

You are not alone.
I hope that comes across, even just a little bit🌸 Hana🍀

I share my experiences as a single mother, as well as information on scholarships, daily life, and mental health☕🌿
I would be happy if I could deliver words that make someone's heart feel a little lighter.

Thank you so much for always reading😊
If there is anyone who would like to 'quietly support me'...
Here is my Amazon wishlist🎁