I dated my husband for four years before we got married. We were a year into our marriage before I found out by accident that he had a son. I …
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This Is Why We Blocked My Uncle After Everything He Did For Us
My trauma didn’t happen when I was a child. I was a teenager but the experience was terrible enough to affect my mental well-being. Now that I’m in my thirties, …
My Fiancé Was Willing To Raise Another Man’s Baby
I’m a 31-year-old mother to a wonderful 1-year-and-8-month-old boy. I’m sharing my story today in the hope that someone might learn from my mistakes. I was once engaged to a …
Who Will Marry A Woman With Fertility Issues?
I am a 31-year-old female with sickle cell genotype AC. Growing up, I envisioned getting married right after my first degree or at least, by the age of 26. I …
She Was Only Fifteen When I Proposed, But She Asked, ‘What Do You Have?’
I met Anna when I was seventeen. When you’re seventeen, your heart dictates who you should love based on what your eyes can see. At seventeen, the only thing your …
My First Time Happened Because Of My Friends
I was green when I came to the university. It was my vow to God to keep my body pure as a living sacrifice for Him. No matter the situation …
Our Marriage Hasn’t Been The Same Since My Wife Introduced Me To Her “Cousin”
Some time ago, my wife introduced me to a man she claimed was her cousin. His name is Benny. I welcomed him into my life, as I would a friend. …
Walking in on My Dad and the House Help Changed My Perception of Marriage
When I was young, I think sixteen years or so, I walked in on my dad and the house help doing it in the washroom. My dad saw me through …
My Sideman Treats Me Better Than My Husband Does
I am a 27-year-old married woman who is questioning my decision to stay married to my husband. I’ve been with my husband for 9 years—basically since I was 18. He …
I Want Him To See This And Know That I Know He Is Lying
My boyfriend posted a photo of Alicia Keys and her husband holding hands on his WhatsApp status. Since then, I have decided not to talk to him. His post put …
No One Has Seen Him Since We Fought At My Place
I fell in love with a Lesotho man four months ago. Things were not perfect. We had our ups and downs. Sometimes my anger got out of hand. Other times …
When He Took It by Force That Dawn, the Red Stains Haunted His Life
It happened five years ago, during Covid. I’d come to Accra to help my aunt when this happened to me in the dead of dawn when everyone was sleeping. My …