My wife was doing very well for herself when I met her. I can’t say the same for myself though. My life has been riddled with struggles upon struggles. Despite all this, she gave me a chance when I proposed to her. Alhamdulillah, I was able to marry her.

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I have come to realise that things have changed drastically for her since we got married. Not in a good way. Her financial situation has gone from good to bad and mine has gone from bad to worse.

My wife’s once-thriving businesses have all collapsed. I have also invested almost everything I earn into her ventures, but nothing seems to work. Whenever I hear of a good opportunity, I push her to go for it and support her with my money but it ends in disappointment.

I am also doing everything possible to stand on my feet but my efforts don’t amount to anything. We basically live from hand to mouth.

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Now I am beginning to think that I dragged her into the bad luck that seems to follow me. Can you blame me? She was not struggling like this before I married her. I did this to her, didn’t I? The thought of it is breaking me. I don’t know what to do anymore.

Sometimes I feel like letting her go. I am convinced things will turn around and her life will get back on track if I am not in the picture. I know it sounds extreme but what if it’s the only way to navigate these difficult times?

—Razak

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