STORY OF MY LIFE

I am Marie Louis from Cameroon the fifteen child out of sixtieth from my father, I just lost my kid sister this July 16th, 2021 and my dad died six months ago.

My childhood is filled with lots of sad memories, I seperated from my parents at the age of three. Had suffered from different types of child abuse from the closest people around especially from my foster father. As a child I had learned how to take care of myself and other kids left in my care. My biggest challenge as a child has been the lack of love and belonging. Entering my early twenties my only wish was to marry so I could fine love and belonging and be able to fulfil my dreams.

I then got into a relationship with a man I thought loved me, he introduced himself with some significant others as his family without questioning he was accepted ( my father's idea of a girl child is to have money, so he doesn't spend on us, when u struggle and survive life you are to bring a man who will take care of him by giving him money). My mom had no say. 

My mother insisted I go to school, the man I was to marry say it's no problem he'll take responsibility. Everything went smoothly until the day I entered his house he was someone else. He acted as though he wasn't human (that is entirely a different story for another day). For six years I was far away from my family which I was hoping to reunite with. I went through insult, threats and other forms of abuse, he acted like a monitoring spirit and gives me orders on everything, it was HELL. I lived less than a slave. I got three kids which I saw as my peace each time I looked at them even though I was treated differently we still loved each other. 

To cut a long story short he disappeared into tin air with my kids, till date I still long to see my kids and raised them. Only to fine out later that all the people he introduced as relatives has no connection with him. Everything about him seemed like a dream. And now my only cry is to fine my kids.

"While crying", with the help of some family members, friends and well wishers,  I went back to continue school, I have had my advance level and am now a final year student at the states University studying psychology, I do part time jobs and while studying both online and onside i volunteer for an N.G.O-cornerstone Enrichment Services- where we offer psychosocial support to juveniles and delinquent youths/children. I intent to further my education and get a masters degree in clinical psychology if God willing and hope to meet more communities with what I do.

 I hope to help young children, youths and women  build resilience and empower them to become productive citizens and development partners in a bid to solve social and economic challenges.

Everyday I hope that my tears will be completely wiped away and my joy will be full and that I'll be the mother that God wants me to be. I am happy to be here at world pulse and getting all the support I need. Thank you dear mothers and sisters. God bless you.