Life in Ukraine is getting harder and harder. Every day I wake up with thoughts of what will happen next. There is tension in the air, and it seems that even the simplest things that used to be taken for granted have become difficult to achieve. There is no longer the usual sense of security, and each day is filled with anxiety and fear for loved ones.

I remember a time when I dreamed of developing my business and making plans for the future.
But every day it becomes harder and harder to find the strength to continue. Sometimes I feel like I'm just surviving, forgetting what it is to truly live. I'm surrounded by uncertainty and it's so exhausting.

I'll be honest, my only dream right now is to leave. To go somewhere where I can feel safe, where my children can grow and develop without fear for their lives. I dream of a place where I can make plans without looking over my shoulder, waiting for the next blow.

This is not to say that I don't love my country. On the contrary, it is precisely because I love Ukraine that it hurts me so much to see what is happening to it. But I can no longer ignore this constant fear and anxiety that is eating me up from the inside out. I just want to live. To live without fear, without the constant tension and expectation of the worst.

I know that leaving isn't the solution to all my problems. It won't take away the pain for my country and the people who stay here. But it will give me a chance to start over, to find the peace and stability I haven't felt in so long.

My dream was once about Ukraine, but now my dream is safety and peace for me and my children. And if that requires leaving, I am ready to take that step.