Big mattom
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*Quietly building. Loud results. *Less talk. More proof. *Focused. Growing. Unbothered.
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Joined December 2024
You call suffering “character building.” Not because you’re weak — but because you had no choice. Still, Nigerians wake up every day and try again. That resilience deserves respect. What part of Nigeria drained you the most — mentally, emotionally, or financially?
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At some point, you realize Nigeria doesn’t break you all at once. It breaks you slowly. First, you lose excitement. Then, you lose patience. Then, you start normalizing things you once swore you wouldn’t accept. You begin to call survival “strength.” You call exhaustion “grace.”
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Growth in Nigeria can be lonely. When you start thinking differently, moving differently, dreaming beyond survival… People say: “You’ve changed.” “You think you’re better.” No — you’re just tired of struggling the same way. What did growth cost you?
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There’s a quiet phase nobody talks about. You’re not sad. You’re not excited. You’re just… becoming. You stop explaining yourself. You stop arguing with people who don’t understand you. You stop rushing outcomes. Not because you gave up — but because you finally trust the proces
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There’s a silent club of Nigerians nobody talks about. Educated. Talented. Trying. But stuck between “potential” and “breakthrough.” You’re not lazy. You’re not unserious. You’re just navigating a very hard system. If this is you, you’re not alone. What’s been your biggest frust
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Let’s be honest. Not everyone wants to japa. Some people just want Nigeria to work. But hope gets tired when: • effort isn’t rewarded • systems fail you • hard work feels invisible So people leave — not because they hate home, but because survival comes first.
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Being broke in Nigeria isn’t just about money. It’s about: • dodging calls • avoiding family events • feeling ashamed of rest • carrying dreams you can’t yet fund You don’t even want luxury. You just want breathing space. At what point did survival become heavier than ambitio
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once. And somehow, you’re still standing. How are you really coping these days
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Nobody prepares you for how hard it is to be young in Nigeria and still hopeful. You’re told: “Be patient.” “Your time will come.” “Just hustle.” But bills don’t wait. Family expectations don’t wait. Inflation doesn’t wait. You’re trying to grow, survive, and stay sane — all at
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• Some dreams were borrowed, not yours • Peace matters more than proving a point And the hardest part? Accepting that growth often looks like isolation before it looks like success. What was the hardest thing you had to unlearn?
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Nobody really tells you this, but adulthood is mostly about unlearning. Unlearning people-pleasing. Unlearning chasing validation. Unlearning the idea that life has a fixed timeline. You wake up one day and realize: • Some friendships won’t make the next version of you
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Most people don’t lack money. They lack patience. Agree or disagree?
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learning the rules. Hard work matters, but direction matters more.” Success favors those who understand the game, not just those who play it.
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Most people don’t fail from lack of effort, but from lack of financial education. If hard work alone made people rich, laborers would be millionaires The biggest scam was convincing people hard work guarantees freedom. You don’t escape poverty by working harder—you escape by
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