I Watched Others Get Married and Prosper While I Struggled Until Everything Finally Shifted in My Favor
I used to sit quietly at weddings, clapping and smiling while my heart felt heavy inside. One by one, my friends found love, built homes, and announced pregnancies, while I returned to my small rented room alone. At family gatherings, questions came like sharp arrows: “When is your turn?” or “Don’t you want to settle?” I wanted all those things, but life seemed stuck on pause for me. No matter how hard I worked or prayed, nothing moved. I felt invisible, forgotten, and left behind by time itself.
Financially, things were just as painful. I worked tirelessly, but my efforts never reflected in my bank account. Every time money came, emergencies swallowed it. Jobs failed, business ideas collapsed, and debts piled up. I watched people I started with rise, travel, buy land, and build houses. Meanwhile, I struggled to pay rent and often slept hungry. I began to question myself deeply—Was I cursed? Was I unlucky? Or was life simply unfair to me?
Emotionally, the loneliness was unbearable. Relationships never lasted. Some ended without explanation, others were blocked by sudden misunderstandings. I gave my heart genuinely, yet love slipped through my fingers every time. Nights were the hardest. I cried silently, asking God why my life was different. I did everything right—or so I believed—yet results refused to show. I almost accepted that maybe marriage and success were not meant for me.
