One thing Nigeria teaches you very quickly is that personal discipline cannot always compensate for institutional dysfunction. You can make all the right decisions and still suffer the consequences of systems you have absolutely no control over.
It’s actually crazy how you grow up thinking home-cooked meals every day are just normal, then get older and realise how much time and effort it took your Mom to make that happen and how lucky you were to have that.
Oversleeping has always been my quietest cry for help. The moment I start sleeping through entire days, just know something inside me is carrying more than it can explain out loud.
Same with if you come from a decent home environment chances of ending up with a terrible partner are high because you think everyone is as well adjusted as your people! The insanity out here is mind blowing!