I am a single mother of 4. I was staying in Eket before, doing foodstuffs business and was doing well for myself, but along the line, things went sour and I also have a bone problem which is making me spend money. I told my family (mum and 2 brothers) that I want to relocate to Uyo. They agreed because the battle for me was too much, and the only savings I had left with me was just N700k. I rented a shop and self-con for N650k plus, and my family supported me with N1.5 million. I also decided to change business because of my injury so I won’t have to stress the leg. I went into hair accessories business (selling of attachments, weavon, and all of that). It’s been 4 months already, but it’s as if I made a mistake. Nothing is working. I can’t even save to restock. I might stay 4 days without making any sales. Customers might come, but I don’t have what they want. I have been crying every day, begging God to bless me and show me mercy or even show me where I have gone wrong. I have been begging my mum for support, but she keeps telling me if I don’t, that my kids are staying with her—and not that she doesn’t have ooo.
I have begged her to sell my own portion of the land and give me the money, that I really want to invest in my business. But the words she uses on me at times makes me feel she is not my mother. And my brothers are not even looking my way. My eldest brother is owing me N300k and has refused to pay me. I’m tired of running back to them for help because they all feel as if I can’t make it. Nobody believes in me, and I watch my mother say it to my face. I can’t even go home to see my kids because I’m shamed and embarrassed. I can’t even be able to afford basic things for them or myself. Recently, my brother asked me to relocate back to Eket and I should think of another business that will be fetching me money daily. Please house, kindly advise me because depression is killing me. I just want to make money and go get my kids from my mum’s place. Thank you.
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