I have been in a relationship with a man who is a bit older than me for a year. My mom hates that man the most bcoz we have a shop and one day he cheated her over some money and till today if she sees him she abuses him. I always feel bad when I see my mom talking shit about my man and I have to act like I agree with her. And it's been really hard for me to listen to all this and I want him to meet my family but he knows most of them and they all think he's a regular customer in our shop but he's always coming to see me. I just don't know what to do , I love him so much and I just can't stay away from him. And u know in an islam ☪️ u have to bring the man home so everyone can know it and they will make it legal for u two. If my mom hears about it she will never let me go out or use a phone again for almost 2 years

My parents split up in August of 2018. I was so mad at him for everything he did to me and my family, including my mom. He chose hard drugs, and to cheat on my mom with her childhood bestfriend. I texted him once in a while, because I was 15 and I wanted to make sure my dad knew I didn’t hate him. Then I cut off contact with him after seeing him again in December and hugging him for the last time. I was never able to see him. In March 2021, (my room was right beside the front door) I took a nap at 6pm and woke up at 8pm, to the front door being opened and my mom talking at the door, my grandma was crying and my siblings were upstairs. I was so confused and my grandma comforted me while crying, I asked her if my dad was dead. She said “yes my girl.. he killed himself..” I was in shock at first and I let out the most blood curdling cry. I regret not talking to him. I believe that it’s my fault he’s dead, because I didn’t talk to him. I have the last message he sent to me, and I read it almost every day. I wish I could have done something to save him. Maybe I could have stopped him.

• August 5, 2023