Ojiugo's Diary

Tag: divorce

  • Lie! Your Life Depends on It

    Dear Ojiugo, One of the rookie mistakes I made while dating my ex-husband was telling him my body count. I’m writing this so young ladies will learn.  Way before we got married, I had a hoe phase at university. Bear in mind that I hadn’t met my ex at this point. For him, I was…

  • Episode 7: Married Men Deserve Side Chicks

    Dear Diary, What they say about Lagos[1] is true Before I had this encounter I am about to share with you, I genuinely thought that this happened only in movies. No one I know in real life has ever met people (and consistently too) like this. I read about it in books and the stories…

  • Your Being Special Has An Expiry Date

    Before encountering the wanna-be, I thought that nothing my ex does would affect me deeply anymore. I actually believed that lie. But sitting at the edge of my bed, watching this human being try to be me in my old house, set something off inside me. There was probably something in the way she held…

  • Women Shelve Their Friendships For Marriage

    The night my marriage ended, my head felt like it was minutes away from exploding. I needed to speak to someone who understands me. Unfortunately, I had ostracised every one of them. My circle was now made of people I couldn’t trust.  I called a friend I hadn’t spoken to in years. It was late,…

  • Episode 4: A Policeman Drove Into A Ditch For Me

    After years of being married to an emotionally abusive man, I found my confidence again in the most absurd way. Before getting married, marriage was this beautiful union that edified both partners. In my wildest imaginations, I could never have imagined marriage to be as demeaning as mine turned out to be. Here’s my story…