Boy, it’s been so long now, I can’t remember exactly what I wrote on those cards. Just little bits of wise advice related to my situation. Just a sentence or a phrase.

Maybe for you, something like “This will pass and things will get better”, or “ My babies and I will create a bright future” or “Breathe. Let it roll off of you”

A lump sum to cover child support? I haven’t heard of that before - but that might be good in your case. I don’t know how it would affect your government support if you had that big a lump sum.