He Promised Me Freedom Before Marriage, Now I Live Like a Prisoner – Anonymous Nigerian Woman Cries Out

When I was single, I believed marriage would be the beginning of happiness for me. My husband made me so many promises, he told me I would still be allowed to work, to live my life, and even during pregnancy he assured me I could keep my job if I wanted. He said he wanted a partner, not a housemaid.

But everything changed the moment I said I do.

Almost immediately after our wedding, he asked me to stop working. At first, he said it was because he could provide for both of us, but soon it became clear that it wasn’t about love it was about control. He began dictating what I could and could not do. He stopped me from hanging out with my friends, saying they were bad influences. He even banned me from visiting certain places, including my own relatives, unless he gave permission.

Now, I depend on him for every little thing, yet he doesn’t give me enough money to take care of my needs. Sometimes I don’t even have money to buy the things I want as a woman. And when I complain, he tells me I should be grateful he married me.

I feel trapped. The freedom I thought marriage would bring has turned into a cage. I can’t work, I can’t mingle.

Marriage was supposed to be about love and partnership, but what I am experiencing feels more like slavery. I regret ever believing his promises.

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Now I am asking, ladies, what would you do if you were in her shoes? Should she keep enduring or walk away from this marriage?

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