Widowed Twice by 30: Why I’ve Given Up on Love

Rahma, now 33, lost her first husband to an armed robbery attack when she was 23. Left with two young daughters, she battled grief and depression while completing her NYSC and starting work at a bank. Two years later, she found love again with a former schoolmate turned military officer. They blended their families and welcomed a son in 2023. But fate struck once more when he was shot on duty. Friends and strangers whispered that she must be cursed. Rahma poured her energy into her banking job and a small food business to raise her four children. Her mother moved in to help with the household. Today, she remains single and focused on her kids. The wounds have healed enough for peace, but marriage feels like a closed chapter.

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