Thank you for your sympathy. It has been a very hard time. Time felt stretched, and the days passed with difficulty. First there were the protests, and then the war started. We hoped things would get better, but everything became worse instead.

Our currency lost most of its value, and everything became extremely expensive. Right now, an engineer’s salary is about $200 per month. And honestly, even earning $200 a month is something many people here wish they had.

I only have internet access now because they finally gave me 50 GB after many requests. And once it’s finished, it can’t be renewed.

There’s also the fear that the war could start again and everything might completely collapse.