"We need to now focus on, you know, joining political parties mathematically so that we are able to even learn about how political parties work, which then we need to strengthen ourselves. You know, like I try my best with the Youth League of Jubilee Party. I make sure every Saturday we meet at the party office headquarters, at least ata vijana wajuwe certificate inachukuliwa wapi."- Angel Mbuthia
I am seriously contemplating divorcing my husband over a prank.
Three pranks in particular have angered me to the point of tears, raging out and now I am contemplating divorce.
Prank 1 was making coffees for our guests with my breast milk (I am having trouble pumping so I don’t have much stored away) I was so angry and embarrassed.
Prank 2 was pretending to have cut his fingers off in the garden... he dragged it on for ages too and put fake blood around... not just a quick little joke.
And lastly prank 3 which happened today and I feel is my final straw. Last night I was hinting about breakfast in bed so this morning he brings me in a coffee, toast and some chocolates. What I assumed was peanut butter on my toast was in fact our babies poop and as I have severe sinus issues I didn’t realise and took a small bite (I spat it out straight away) he laughed hysterically and I told him to get out.
He later messaged me and said all his work mates thought it was hilarious which is just embarrassing on top of it all.
Be honest: Have you ever felt surrounded by people, yet completely alone when life got hard?
I learned the answer the year my life fell apart.
At 34, I thought I had everything figured out. My phone buzzed constantly with messages. I had coworkers inviting me to lunch, friends tagging me in memes, and relatives calling whenever they needed a favor. Every birthday, my social media was flooded with hundreds of well-wishes.
I genuinely believed I had a strong support system. Then one rainy Tuesday afternoon, my manager called me into his office and eliminated my position.
Just like that, my job was gone.
Many people are carrying responsibilities, grief, illness, or stress that nobody else can see. That’s why it’s wise to be slow to judge and quick to show understanding.
Sometimes the person who stopped smiling isn’t unfriendly. They’re just doing their best to survive a situation you know nothing about.