Explore Alison’s story by rolling over the boxes to reveal whether you have landed on a snake or ladder.
I get married in to my first love in Zimbabwe, my country of birth. We have two amazing babies - my son (now aged 13) and my daughter (now aged 11).
Move up from 16 to 47
You throw a 2 then a six go to 55
After years of abuse, I start divorce proceedings, but don't get an end result as he refuses to sign any papers.
(Move down from 55 to 10)
I move to the UK with my children and with the support of my parents. I suddenly feel free and can finally be me again.
(Move up from 11 to 27)
You throw a 3, move to 30
At my gramp's funeral, the rest of my family are awful to me, acting like I didn't exist. My dad is never mentioned, so it seems like my aunt is an only child.
(Move down from 30 to 18)
You throw a 3, move to 21
I move into my own flat. with lots of help from mum's side of the family.
(Move up from 21 to 36)
I can eventually afford to go home for Christmas to see my mum and dad, and my brother and his lovely family.
(Move up from 37 to 44)
I buy a franchise art class and have some amazing students who have now become lovely friends. (Move up from 45 to 52)
You throw a 2, move to 54
I have a mental breakdown over lack of money. I feel alone after mum and dad's visit at the beginning of the year, and feel burnt out and tired all the time.
(Move down from 54 to 38)
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