After 25 Years of Marriage, I Felt Relief When My Husband Asked for Divorce

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A 52-year-old Lagos businesswoman recounts the emotional and financial abuse she endured during 25 years of marriage. She says her husband’s treatment changed only after she became financially independent through her textile business. She explains how pressure from her mother, concern for her children and fear of divorce kept her in the marriage for years. Her children later made it clear that their father’s behaviour had affected them too. When her husband eventually asked for a divorce after relocating abroad, she felt relief rather than grief. She now says leaving an unhealthy marriage is not a failure and urges women not to ignore persistent disrespect and emotional harm.

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