My husband lives abroad and has been away for close to three years. Our rent is almost due, and he has to send money for the renewal, but just yesterday, he told me we should move in with his parents until further notice.

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We have two children and live in a two-bedroom self-contained house. At his parents’ house, we will only have one room, which wouldn’t be enough to accommodate the three of us. Even finding space for our things will be very difficult, but he insists we move there.

That house has his mother, father, and his two siblings. I foresee problems and clashes here and there, but he doesn’t want to side with me. Again, he specifically said I should be with them so I can take care of their needs, which is also another problem.

I’ve had issues with his father before. He used to send my money through his father, which I didn’t like. Later, we realized his father had been giving me less than he had been sending. This turned into a huge problem, but he wants me to go and live with this same person.

I Was Fine Until I Was Alone In My Room

I have parents too. We have a bigger house where I can live comfortably, but he tells me, “I’ve paid your bride price to them already. You don’t have anything to do with them. Once you go there, consider the marriage over.”

His ego tells him my parents will chastise him for not being able to pay the rent. I’m not scared about losing this marriage, but is this defiance worth losing a marriage for?

—Anokyiwaa

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