She earned enough to live a decent life, but was sometimes a little bit short. She was considered as a worker, belonging to the laborer caste of the society. She had struggles in accessing safe and well payed jobs and businesses. However, she made many friends. She was seen as a true poet, and legends says that she couldn't live without reading and writing. Years after, some of the works Rehema made are still enjoyed and sometimes studied. She was weak, and fell ill all the time. In the life, she was able to take a few important life-changing decisions.