“For 2 Decades Now, I Have Been Single, No Man Admires Me Since My Husband Passed Away” 56 Year Old Entebbe Lady Narrates

My name is Margaret, and I live in Entebbe, Uganda. For many years, I have carried a pain that I have never fully shared with anyone. When my husband died more than 20 years ago, I believed that after some time, life would return to normal. I thought I would meet someone again, someone who would bring joy, love, and companionship back into my life. But things turned out very differently.

Instead of healing with time, my life became lonelier. Every man who showed interest in me suddenly disappeared without any clear reason. Some would stop talking to me after a few days, others would make promises but never come back. I tried to convince myself that maybe it was just bad luck, but deep inside, I felt something was not right. My friends moved on, some remarried, others rebuilt their relationships, but I remained stuck in the same place—alone.

What hurt me the most was how society started viewing me. People whispered, saying maybe I was cursed, or maybe something was chasing men away from me. At first, I ignored the rumors, but after many years of the same painful pattern, I started wondering if they were right. I prayed, fasted, and even visited counselors, but nothing changed. My home became quiet, and I grew older without companionship. At 56 years old, the loneliness became heavier than ever.

My turning point came when my niece visited me from Masaka. She found me crying one evening and asked me what was wrong. I explained everything—how every man I tried to talk to suddenly pulled away, how I felt unwanted, and how my life had completely stopped after my husband’s death. She.To read more, tap here