Kenya, Sept. 5 -- At 35, my life was a relentless loop of heartache. I was the woman men turned to in loneliness, only to abandon when they found someone "better." I poured out my heart, time, and love, receiving only broken promises and tears in return. Each December, visiting family upcountry, my aunts' whispers stung like knives. "She's nearing 40, no husband, no child, just bouncing from one heartbreak to another." Their words wounded me deeply. I'd hide in my room, sobbing, questioning what was wrong with me.
I dated men for years, cooking for them, supporting their dreams, even lending money in their low moments. Yet, when marriage came up, they vanished. One bluntly said, "You're great, but not for marriage." Another left me pregnant, disappearing as I endured a devastating miscarriage alone.Exhausted at 35, I scrolled through social media, envying peers' wedding photos and baby showers while I struggled to find a man who truly valued me. To read more click here.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.