“I Almost Gave Up on Love” How a Single Mother Found True Commitment After Years of Heartbreak

For most of my adult life, love felt like a painful journey instead of a blessing. My name is Rhoda, and I live in Wakiso, Uganda, where I raise my two children on my own. When people look at me today, they see a confident woman who smiles easily, but what they don’t see are the years of heartbreak that nearly destroyed my ability to trust, love, or even hope. I spent many nights crying quietly, wondering why every relationship I entered ended the same way—disappointment, betrayal, or abandonment.

My problems with love began with the father of my children. When we met, I thought he was the one. He was caring, funny, and seemed serious about building a future with me. But everything changed shortly after I gave birth to our second child. He became distant, then cold, then started disappearing for days. The arguments became too much, and soon he left completely. I raised the children alone, carrying both the pain of his absence and the responsibility of being a mother and a provider.

Years passed, and I tried dating again. At first, I thought maybe the problem was just bad luck. But every relationship I entered ended exactly the same way. Either the man would lie, cheat, lose interest, or leave without explanation.

Some only wanted to use me, and others hid whole families behind my back. I started believing something was wrong with me. Was I unlovable? Was I cursed? Why did other women find committed partners while I kept meeting people who broke me?

Eventually, my heart became tired. I promised myself I would never date again. I focused only on my children and my small business instead. But deep inside, I felt the pain of.To Continue Reading, Click Here