From Trauma to Healing: The Story Behind a Cat-Themed Brand (Part II)
My first emotional meltdown happened when I had just moved to the U.S. As a new foreign student, I could barely understand what was going on in class. Between the language barrier, financial stress, academic pressure, and the need to work to support myself, everything felt overwhelming. I held it in for a while—until I couldn’t anymore. The second mental breakdown came during the economic recession after the Y2K bubble burst. There were mass layoffs everywhere. I was a new mother then, and the fear of losing our only income made every day feel like walking a tightrope. I was constantly anxious, barely sleeping, and completely exhausted. The third breakdown was the hardest. After giving birth to my second child, everything spiraled. That was the moment I hit rock bottom—and ended up at a mental health and addiction assistance center. I felt completely broken. But strangely, that’s when healing began. I let go, and let God take control of my life. And slowly, something amazing happen...
