“My In-laws Wanted To Chase Me Away With My 5 Children From My Husband’s Home Shortly After He Died” Ugandan Lady Tells

Losing a loved one is never easy. It’s a time filled with emotional turmoil, confusion, and grief. For some, the pain extends beyond losing a partner or family member. When my husband passed away, my life took a sudden turn I could never have anticipated.

I had just lost my husband, the father of my five children, and I was confronted not only with sorrow but also an overwhelming sense of abandonment. I am from Uganda, and as is common in many African traditions, when a man dies, his family often expects the widow to leave his home. This is exactly what my in-laws demanded. They wanted me out of my husband’s house immediately after his death, trying to take away my children and my sense of security. It felt as if the ground beneath me had been ripped away, leaving me with nothing but fear for my future and for my children’s well-being.TO READ MORE, TAP HERE