My life as a young woman
My parents are about to divorce. They don’t talk to each other. Dad does not talk to us either. He is very bitter. There is no food at home. He no longer cares about anybody.
One day Mom told when I turned 29 that Dad was not my father. My heart broke.
My sister has two kids. Her marriage is on the rocks. She is at the farm. My elder sister’s daughter is a big gal. She suffers from a heart problem.
My baby sister studied journalism. Works freelance. Once went through depression and was sent to a mental institution for two years.
My elder brother studied economics and demography.
My baby bro is still in secondary school; he is 14 years old.
My mom is not the same – depressed. Dad is old now; he is 60. Has brought another wife from the countryside.
I am trying to rebuild my life. I am the only one in formal employment with an income.
My Dad got into debt. Sold the house in town, sold the tractor, ploughs, and cars. Laid off some workers. And got to zero. We had to learn to use public transport.
I resigned from my company because of racist remarks and no room for advancement. Went to work at another company but my boss – this old man – was onto me. Ouch. He couldn’t get any joy. Then a new boss came on the scene. My God, he said I was a sexy woman, and that he wanted to make love to me in the office itself. I refused. He got frustrated and reported to the police that I had stolen money from his office. I went through investigations. I was proved innocent. I resigned.
While the investigation was going on, he transferred me to anther town, by then I was in college part time. Stayed for 6 months and then I got this job. I work as an admin assistant today. I am trying to make a new beginning. Yes, at 30 today. Yes, even here they try to get in your pants but at least now I am able to deal with some of this stuff. I think it won’t go away. I need to handle it. My life today is very quiet. I keep to myself a lot. I go to church. Talk to my pastor but not as deeply. I read my Bible and it helps me a lot too. I get proposals of marriage. I don’t know what to think of them. To be honest sometimes I don’t like it. Sorry but I have been through so much.
Today I am more mature, stronger and trying to find myself. I have to get there.
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