“After 34 years, my mum wants to dump her sick husband” – Daughter cries out

A lady has sparked reactions online after opening up on her family’s emotional situation, revealing her mother’s decision to leave her 34-year-old marriage despite her father’s failing health.

The story was shared on Facebook by Obianuju Cynthia Raphael, where the woman sought advice while expressing confusion and heartbreak over her mother’s decision.

Mother Plans to Leave Marriage After 30 Years

According to the lady, her mother confided in her about plans to leave her father, stating that she had only stayed in the marriage for the sake of her children and financial stability at the time.

Now that her children are grown and independent, she reportedly feels it is time to walk away and focus on herself.

Years of Endurance Revealed

The young woman disclosed that her parents’ marriage had not been smooth, noting that her mother endured several challenges over the years, including her father having a child outside the marriage.

She explained that her mother stayed through the difficulties to ensure her children were raised under one roof and completed their education.

Father’s Health Complicates Situation

The situation became more complicated after her father reportedly suffered a partial stroke and now requires care.

Despite this, the woman said her mother remains firm in her decision to leave, insisting she is tired and can no longer continue in the marriage.

Daughter Seeks Advice

The lady, who is married with a child, said she feels torn and emotionally overwhelmed by the situation.

She admitted trying to persuade her mother to stay, especially considering her father’s health, but her efforts have not changed her mother’s stance.

In her words: “Good day ma… I need advice. There is something my mom told me in confidence last month. She said to me that she wants to leave my dad, and that she has told my dad, that me and my younger sister has grown up and there is no cause for her staying in the marriage anymore, that she endured everything because she wants us to grow up under the same roof, and because she is not really financially stable then, that she stayed to watch us finish our university education and be independent before she can make her decision.

I knew how my parent’s marriage were, and I saw a lot of things my mom endured, my dad had a child outside…

So she told me that she will leave, that she can’t stay anymore. And now my dad had partial stroke, and we employed a woman to be taking care of her. I know my parent’s marriage were not bed of roses. So when she told me that, I told her she should think about her decision, that my dad cannot help himself now, that she should please use because of us and stay back till she nurtures him back to health, but she said no, that she won’t continue…

I asked her where she will go, she told me that she has found an apartment for herself, that she is furnishing the apartment and she has funds to help herself… that she needs me to understand that she can’t nurture my sick dad anymore… that she is tired.

I just feel broken. I’ve been trying to process what she said, and I feel bad about it. Please, what should I do? My parents marriage is 34 years old. I am 31 years old, married with a son. My mum is 54 years old, my dad is 65 years.”

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