The African Pregnancy drama
It has been such a long long time since i wrote anything except for things like proposals and the like. But in the last few weeks, something has been bugging me so much i feel the need to let it all out so here goes! What is it with the African society and this preposterous idea that we must conceive and bear babies soon after we marry? I have heard and experienced countless people go through tremendous pressure to "bear a child" shortly after marriage. Often times, the women give in to the pressure and sometimes take risks and make decisions that they would not have made rationally if they were not so pressured. Our society is a pushy aggressive one and individuals must learn to stand up for themselves even if it means standing alone. I have watched the tragic outcome of a few victims of this pressure. I have seen marriages break down and happy people become suicidal due to conception pressure and it is sad that we consent to this perception by our silence. Fact: The proc...