I read the story about a woman who was angry with her mother for going back to the man who abandoned them. It stirred something in me, because I have …

For two years, our marriage has felt like a well-watered garden. No storms, no drought, no raised voices echoing through the night. Sometimes I try to remember the last time …

I have always hated myself. I would look into the mirror and throw insults at my skin, at the way it looked patched and uneven. I hated my eyes, the …

We became friends when we started doing our master’s. We found ourselves in the same group and built a solid friendship from there. We would meet in school every weekend, …

I met Freda in 2019, and we started dating that same year. At the time, my life was simple and structured. I lived alone, worked a decent job, and earned …

I’ve been following recent stories about taboo relationships and the belief that these actions automatically bring spiritual consequences. In many societies, there’s a strong conviction that certain personal choices lead …

I was on a call with my husband. He was on a trip and was calling to check on me and the kids. He called late every night, but this …

I finally walked out of my eight-year relationship. He was my first boyfriend, and my heart beat for him. Whenever I saw him, a smile would form on my face. …

My husband doesn’t want to hear anything about my mom. He says my mother is a witch and that she is the reason for his current predicament. What did my …

My father died a few weeks ago in Togo, and ever since that phone call, I have felt like grief has been competing with rage inside my chest. Some days, …

Before my father passed, he was very sick. We tried everything we could think of. There were expensive medications, so many hospital visits, and herbal clinics that promised healing from …

We planned to have three children, and now we have four children. That’s if twins can be split into two. My first was a set of twins, so we decided …