Dear young wife...
Keep being kind. Don't change cos he changed. I know it's not all exactly the way you imagined it. it will take longer but you'll get there.
Don't feel pressure to be the perfect wife, cook n all. you can't be perfect. If you keep forcing it, you'll break down.
Always communicate with God first before any friend. yes, you can vent to one or two good friends just make sure you talk to God first and let that friend be on the same or Higher spiritual level than you.
Filter the advice you let in to avoid added stress even this one.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO VENT, YOU CAN'T STOP PEOPLE FROM ADVICING YOU SO UUST LISTEN LIKE A MUMU GUS NA YOU FIND TROUBLE; BUT JUST KEEP IN MIND THAT WHAT WORKS FOR A MAY NOT WORK FOR B.
Take care of your self, dress well, wash your hair ( I added dat one cos I feel great & relaxed whenever I wash my hair as ), look good n clean 'FOR YOU’ whether you're home or not.
Try to go out Church, Lunch, Gym anywhere and just gist. Gossip about hubby in a loving way, talk about all the silly, embarrassing stuff he must have done to you and just laugh with friends.
Choose your battles wisely! I know its easier said than done especially if you're hot-tempered like me (I think I've changed thou) If you're not ready to divorce then choose your Battles!
If he's about to say something that will get you upset just zone out or end the convo nicely.
A FRIEND OF MINE SAID WHEN SHE SENSED THE CONVO WON'T END WELL SHE SAYS SORRY I HAVE TO PEE THEN SHE DOESN'T RETURN AGAIN JUST TO AVOID WAHALA ; I LEARNT IT' I DID IT AND IT WORKED.
My Motto: You can't react to what you didn't hear
Dont take every word thrown at you seriously. in fact don't take yourself seriously.
I remember complaining to a friend about hubby and she said, "who 're you? who are you that he can't say it to you" I weak, but really who am I?
Act naive! yes act like it means nothing to you ( I'm still learning).
If its not the same for him. (i.e 'if you think' he puts everyone else before you) dont force it, it'll gradually happen don't forget he had people in his life before you.
if you wake up on the wrong side stay in your lane without being rude...
PRAY. TALK TO YOURSELF. CALL UP A FRIEND READ BOOKS. WATCH T.V GO TO WORK. DON'T GO LOOKING FOR ATTENTION COS YOU'LL SURELY GET IT, IT MIGHT BE MORE THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR, SO JUST RESPECT YOURSELF UNTIL YOU GET YOURSELF TOGETHER.
*I transcribed to text from all the slides she shared on her page...
True talk.
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Very good advice
ReplyDeleteAnd that's was how Counsellor Toke started, & ended up with "On Becoming" 👍🏾
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DeleteWith thoes 3 lovely kids i forbid it for Adaeze
Ogbeni she’s wiser than that...shut up
DeleteThat's Great
ReplyDeleteStella I just read Praiz interview,he has always been my secound time crush after Vector. I wish to mingle na as a single babe but I don't do social media n i can't be toasting a man nah.. That guy is cute and I like cute tall guys....🙄🙄#sideeyes
ReplyDeleteYou already appear too desperate. Your type will end up too clingy and crazy! Not interested........Praiz's sister
DeleteToasting a guy never worked for me. Maybe as Adaeze says it may work for you.
DeleteGet on IG and slide into his dm...if it doesn’t work move to the next fish...they are many fishes in the water...What if it works...u never know 🤷🏼♀️
DeleteEverybody is a motivational speaker on social media.
ReplyDeleteAdaeze has grown in this marriage, been married for almost two years now, I can relate especially choosing your battles
ReplyDeleteI think I will work on the looking good while at home part
If you can't be patient then don't get married
Need to work on that too though not married. Her advice makes sense. Thanks for editing Stella, cos even now the typos...
DeleteStella why don't you ever post my comments? I have posted one before this, lemme c if u will post that, I really don't care if you post this
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ReplyDeleteoh well
Hmm Nwanyi ole way? This one you show face today? Hope you are doing great...
DeleteLol
DeleteI have always been here
Good one ada
ReplyDeleteNice write up.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and I sure learnt something new today.
ReplyDeleteI felt this lady was talking to me directly. exactly what I am going through.
ReplyDeleteI am very hot tempered, and this is ruining me in many ways. I need help please Stella and blog visitors how do I deal with this temper of mine.
Whenever I want to act naive and mumu to this husband mehnnn my anger just sets in. I strongly believe it's spiritual. Help me God please
Eyahhh.... it's okay to get upset but when it's everytime, you begin to set a bad standard in your home. It might become a new 'norm'.
DeleteI think switching off and zoning out helps. But it takes a lot of practice. I don't even know how to explain it to you, but a counsellor might do it better. Maybe listen to one of your best songs or remember a funny joke or a very happy holiday or a convo with your bestie. You can zone out.
Also.... ask yourself if it really really really matters... Think of the worst case scenario of the effect of the occurrence. Then try and create a solution for that. Your reaction will be different.
Remember, it's not right for children to grow up in an environment where tempers are always flying. From either both parties or one person. It makes them think it's normal, especially for the females. Whenever you want to react, think of how it affects their reaction to situations.
Good luck!
Same here but since i started working on my temper, things have really changed for the better in all round. If i can do it, you can too.
DeleteThis is very nice. Good to know some young girls still think like this.
ReplyDeleteIn other words, young married wife, Adaeze is saying you don't matter, diminish yourself, your opinions and emotions to have peace in your marriage, hopefully in time, maybe 20 years he will "come to his senses" and cast an adorin look on his long suffering wife....../probably at that time he needs his long suffering wife to help care for him and navigate all the complex health problems he has accumulated.
ReplyDeleteHopefully then, all the sacrifices, the most being complete loss of self, would have been worth it.
Wisdom is profitable to direct..
DeleteYup! They always come back when they are tired and of no use anymore.
DeleteWhat all the others forget is she is a young wife doing all this with a healthy bank account. The typical Nigerian wife is suffering and smiling and this advice will kill her. Nigerian marriages are not on a level playing field anyway so I applaud this advice actually. Do this do that blah blah, he will come around, dont talk, be an example so the head of the household can follow. If he wont man up dont worry in 40 yrs when the church and your frustrated kids are all you have, he might wake up and start treating your marriage as he should but dont get excited o, its just old age. yay!
DeleteU hit a lot of nails Adaeze,may God give every marriage the strength to stand the test of time!
ReplyDeleteLOL@ ' I want to pee'. Simple but effective.
ReplyDeleteShe sounds really grown up in marriage.
Very good advice if women go green hear
adaeze has grown in this marriage. i have been married 15 years and i agree with alot she said...choose your battles. you dont have to be a mumu for a man but you dont need to quarell about it always...i get angery easily too and unfortunately i found out my husband has cheated on me repeatedley..he has this typical african mentality of a man can do no wrong even with his being widely travelled...we have been enstranged for a while and he stopped sleeping with me...i called him recently and told him calmly that i was giving him a certain period of time to resume sexual activities or i would start an affair with someone else...i will not live with you as a wife and then you stop sleeping with me because you want to punish me...if you can satisfy yourself with other women then i will with other men. if you are no longer interested in the marriage then say so and get a divorce....i didn't even shout or make too much noise like before and i meant it...i will not continue to tolerate rubbish in the name of a woman makes her home...dude was shocked and has started to behave himself..if i hear of any affair again na there my madness go start
ReplyDeleteThat one be say you never change! @ If I hear...
Delete15years?!?! You are a good woman. Like our sisters say, dont leave your home for another woman...he will tire...you are the wife and so on and so on.
DeleteSeriously though, no need to stoop to his level. You are going to stay married to him so learn to occupy your time with profitable things. Him resuming sexual activities is useless if he does not come with a clean bill of health and stops with the cheating. Mistresses bring mlre and than just stds. Do not lose your life, its enough that he doesn't think you deserve respect .
Are u sure he's not trying to protect u from std?
DeleteWell said... I have learnt one or two from this post
ReplyDeleteGood advice.
ReplyDeleteAdaeze did not remember to tell the young wives not to depend on their husband for tampoon ...that they should finish school and get a job and not being a lazy Instagram wife .who depend on her husband and never sit down to think about how to contribute to the home than to make babies and eat
ReplyDeleteThese young girls only want the give me give me life. They dont realize that financial freedom is like air to a woman. All this bend and stoop to conquer crap only works on some men.
DeleteShut up, na she cause your suffer head?
DeleteI agree with Adaeze but do whatever walks for your marriage! Every marriage is different due to different personalities . But so far there is peace.. it's easier said than done !
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