"A young couples struggle"

I got married at 22,

It's been five years, five good years in marriage.

I'm 27 now.

But, We still live in one room without a kitchen.

We still use the same utensils.

I still cook outside, wash plates outside, and see faces I don't like seeing everyday.

This wasn't what I expected, I had high hopes.

We are always the ones visiting others.

We can't even let family come because it's not good enough to entertain them.

I don't let my friends come because they will laugh at me and call us poor.

It has not been easy. Sometimes I hide in the room and cry, other times I look for opportunities, but I don't find any. Most times we struggle to eat. Other times we don't have enough money to buy water to drink. Yes, it's that bad and unbelievably true. And to tell you the truth, sometimes, I resent my husband.

But why am I still here holding on?

Why should I stay and go through all this?

Well, I married the most loving and caring man on Earth. We love each other, but our Union was birthed on vision.

I see a lot of possibilities with him. And he always tells me that "it's a phase, it will pass". Though, sometimes I want to run away from home, but when I look at how far we've come together and how we've grown and become better, and the beautiful future ahead, I stay put.

We are very talented people. Our gifts and talents will speak for us. It's not that we've been idle, it's just that we've not encountered the right people or jobs. But, I am hopeful. I believe that things will work out fine. I know it won't take long. I will hold on till the very end.

If you are a young lady in a marriage similar to mine. I won't tell you to stay because you might not be as strong as me. But if your husband is like mine. Then treat him well, pray for him and support his vision as he would support yours. And don't ever let what you go through show on you no matter what. If you do, you will have so many voices counseling you..

Just, when will the sun shine on us?

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