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"My husband and I chose freedom over stability"

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Every Thursday, Stacey and J Sbu detail some of the wildest confessions from the streets of Mzansi. We get YOU to weigh in on your unfiltered thoughts.

Anonymous said:
“My husband and I chose freedom over stability. We both work for ourselves, but now I’m terrified we’ve made a mistake. We’re living hand to mouth, home ownership feels out of reach, and retirement? Not even a conversation. I can’t help but wonder… did we chase the dream without understanding money well enough to sustain it?”

Here's what you had to say...
2 Apr English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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