I Wanted To Give Up Writing, Then This Happened
I Made My First $840 on Medium
This month, I experienced a breakthrough on Medium: my first article was boosted, and I made my first real income of $838.18! Although I’ve been writing on Medium since early 2023, I hadn’t seen significant earnings until now.
I was confident that success and income from writing online were possible, having seen others achieve it. However, I hadn’t yet reached a broad audience. I love writing, but it can be frustrating when your articles don’t seem to resonate or attract many readers.
Then this happened: I submitted an article to a different publication, “Know Thyself, Heal Thyself.” It was published shortly after and received a boost!
The story I wrote, “Had I Known What She’s Like Behind Closed Doors, I Would Have Stayed Out,” is very personal. I shared my negative experience with a gynecologist who was also working as a therapist. I wanted to make people aware of what happened and empower them to avoid similar situations.
Many readers left beautiful comments, expressing gratitude for my openness and vulnerability. Some shared their own or their loved ones’ negative or even traumatic experiences with healthcare providers. Let me show an example with you:
“This experience, I am sorry…
