14 years later, I’m divorced and living my best life

Today on Zikoko: Once he saw a contact he didn’t know, he would call me ‘ashawo’. He would call my daughters and tell them that I was a whore. Also: these young Nigerian women tell us why they’re scared of growing up. [Enjoy and Share!]( Enjoy and Share! [View Online]( [Enjoy and Share!](#) [article image](#) [article image](#) I was scrolling through my timeline when I saw a tweet about being divorced and Christian. It was an interesting tweet that had a ton of engagement. I decided to DM the woman who posted the tweet to learn about her story and that's how the best conversation of my life happened. The woman in this story was married to her ex-husband for 14 years and dated him for 12 before they divorced. While their story is fascinating and often sad, she says she doesn't regret their relationship. Find out why when you read it. [Editor Headshot] Ope Editor-at-Large. I was scrolling through my timeline when I saw a tweet about being divorced and Christian. It was an interesting tweet that had a ton of engagement. I decided to DM the woman who posted the tweet to learn about her story and that's how the best conversation of my life happened. The woman in this story was married to her ex-husband for 14 years and dated him for 12 before they divorced. While their story is fascinating and often sad, she says she doesn't regret their relationship. Find out why when you read it. [Editor Headshot] Ope Editor-at-Large. Do you have something to sell? Use Paystack Storefront! 👉🏾Learn more at [paystack.com/storefront]( Do you have something to sell? Use Paystack Storefront! 👉🏾Learn more at [paystack.com/storefront]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [article image]( [What She Said: I’m Divorced And Living My Best Life]( The subject of this week’s What She Said is a 50-year-old woman who dated her ex-husband for 12 years and was married to him for 14 years. She talks about leaving him after years of being manipulated, the joy that comes from being a single woman again and life as a divorced Christian woman. [continue reading]( [The Zikoko Guide To Getting A Promotion]( Are you tired of waiting for a promotion that doesn’t seem to be coming? We get it, and that’s why we made this guide to getting one. [Continue reading]( [6 Younger Nigerian Women Tell Us Why They Are Scared Of Getting Older]( While some people look forward to getting older, some would like to delay the process for as long as possible. These six young Nigerian women share with us why they are scared of getting older. [Continue reading]( [7 Things Anybody That Attends UniBen Can Relate To]( If you are a student of the UniBen, then here are some things you definitely understand how they work. They are not new to you, and you are not new to them. [Continue reading]( [QUIZ: Plan A Date, And We’ll Guess Your Relationship Status]( In this quiz, we’ll ask you seven simple questions, and at the end we’ll be able to accurately tell your relationship status. Think we’re lying? Try it here: [Take Quiz]( If you enjoyed this newsletter tell someone about it, forward it to them. Stay safe. Stay awesome! If you enjoyed this newsletter tell someone about it, forward it to them. Stay safe. Stay awesome! [about]( [Advertise]( [Subscribe]( [READ MORE STORIES]( [ABOUT]( [Advertise]( [GOT THIS FROM A FRIEND? SUBSCRIBE!]( [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( [IG]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive marketing communications from Big Cabal Media under the terms of our [Privacy Policy](. [Click here to unsubscribe]( Zikoko is a Big Cabal Media brand. Copyright © 2019