Sharon Singh Sidhu

I started writing about money to cope.

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My husband and I closed our business with a 6-figure debt. I went back to a job to pay it off and keep a roof over our heads. Shortly after, I lost that job.

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I was the sole provider and caregiver for our young family. No income. The bills kept coming. Some days it felt like I couldn’t breathe.

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Growing up, I’d only seen one model of work. My father was the breadwinner. My mother stayed home with my brother and me. I never had to deal with money. I assumed someone would always take care of me.

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But life had other plans. I had to go from financially dependent to independent overnight.

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It wasn’t easy. And it wasn’t just about the numbers on a spreadsheet. It was the stories I never knew I had about money. My confidence to earn what we needed. What I expected of others, and of myself.

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When I started sharing, I realised how many women carry this quietly. The resentment. The shame. The feeling of being trapped. I felt all of it and I hid, trying to handle it on my own.

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Today I’m still a working mother, 30 years into HR. I’ve said no to higher-paying roles that would have cost me time with my kids. So I write about earning the money you want without giving up the people and things you love.

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It still scares me every time I hit ‘Post.’ But I do it anyway, so you know you’re not alone.

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If my journey resonates with you, I’d love to connect.

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Your first step isn’t cutting back or changing anything. It’s knowing your number. I made a simple worksheet to help: ​https://sharonsinghsidhu.com/knowyournumber​​

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