When revenge could be therapeutic!
By Bunmi Sofola HELL might have no furry like a woman scorned, but some have found ways of making the pain more bearable by seeking revenge. When Rele moved in with her boyfriend of 18 months, she was ecstatic. But, I warned that living together seldom lead to marriage. That where it did, the marriage […]
It’s not easy adapting to the ‘stranger’ your partner has turned into!
Just how much pain can a person in love put up with? You think you have your priorities sorted out, your principles just so. Then it happens.
When the only reason you stay with a drunk is the money
By Bymi Sofola Ola, Dupe’s husband, now rich – beyond their wildest dreams, has alcohol as his albatross. She doesn’t always know what type of rabbit he’ll pull out of his full magic hat of embarrassments when he’s drunk. The last I witnessed was early this year when the family had a belated New Year party. […]
Handling the ‘in sickness and in health’ of your marriage vows
By Bunmi Sofola DID it ever occur to you that when you stood at the altar and promised to love your husband ‘in sickness and in health,’ that one day you’d be forced to confront the reality of those vows? You ought to. This is life. We’re all going to get old. Some of us may […]
A broken heart could be dangerous to your health!
By Bunmi Sofola Recently scientific research has shown the risk of having heart failure or a stroke doubles in the first month after losing a loved one. The findings add to growing evidence that bereavement doesn’t just increase the risk of depression and anxiety, but can weaken the body’s defences against all types of disease […]
When that ‘dirty old man’ is your dad!
By Bunmi Sofola How would you feel if your dad slept with your best friend? It happens all of the time but it’s no fun when you’re at the receiving end. ‘To say that my father, a great raconteur, often put on a show for my female friends would be an understatement. From the moment they […]
