Esther Wanjiku Kabeni was wife to a corporal in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) until an unfortunate event […]
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It Didn’t Work Out
The keys are still where I left them. Everything is quiet here. There is no life, save for […]
TWSC Submission: Traumatized By My Own Family
The following story was narrated to TWSC Contributor Celine Njoki: My name is Flora Nkatha Mugao. I was […]
Pregnant and Rejected: Lessons Learned Through Disappointment and Heartbreak
Lilian Choruwa is a bubbly mother of two and a grandmother of one. Life is good now, but […]
A Second Chance
Fortunate Moyo claims her first husband abused her emotionally, financially and physically during the course of their 3-year […]
Learning to Love My Mother-in-law Despite Her Mistreatment
The following story was narrated to The Weight She Carries Contributor Ivy Chibanda. Growing up, my worst fear […]
TWSC Submission: Battle After Battle
The following story was submitted by a reader who asked to remain anonymous. I am 34 years old […]
TWSC Submission: How Depression Almost Killed me
The following story was narrated to The Weight She Carries contributor Ivy Chibanda. Depression has left my kids […]