Title: Surviving as a Single Mother in a Foreign Land
Episode 7
Adesuwa sat in her tiny apartment, rocking her baby to sleep. The nights were the hardest—cold, lonely, and filled with thoughts of the life she had once imagined.
She had come to this country with dreams, believing she was stepping into a life of love and comfort. But now, she was barely surviving.
Government assistance kept food on the table, but it wasn’t enough. Bills were piling up, and the weight of single motherhood pressed on her shoulders.
One evening, as she scrolled through social media, she saw a picture that made her heart stop.
Kunle.
Dressed in a designer suit, standing beside a new bride. His new wife.
The caption read: “Love is a beautiful thing.”
Adesuwa’s hands shook as she stared at the image.
This man, who had abandoned her, who had left her to struggle alone, was smiling as if he had never known pain.
Tears welled up in her eyes, but this time, she didn’t cry out of sadness.
She cried out of anger.
She had spent too long feeling sorry for herself.
She wiped her tears and looked at her daughter. “I will rise. For you.”
That night, she searched for ways to rebuild her life.
She found online business opportunities, courses she could take, and grants for single mothers.
Adesuwa refused to be broken.
She would survive. And one day, she would thrive.
To be continued…
Title: Surviving as a Single Mother in a Foreign Land
Episode 8
Adesuwa refused to let her pain define her anymore.
For months, she had struggled, barely making it through each day. But something changed the moment she saw Kunle’s wedding picture.
She was done feeling like a victim.
She started taking online business courses, using the little savings she had to invest in learning digital skills. She applied for government grants and single-mother support programs. Slowly, she began to understand the opportunities available to her.
She woke up earlier, worked on her laptop while her baby slept, and started networking with other women who had faced similar struggles.
Then one day, an opportunity came knocking.
She found a mentor who introduced her to business and investment strategies.
“You have a sharp mind,” the woman told her. “You just need confidence.”
Adesuwa threw herself into learning. She registered a small business, started offering services online, and before long, she landed her first client. Then another. And another.
For the first time in a long while, money started coming in.
She paid off some debts, moved into a slightly better apartment, and finally felt like she was regaining control of her life.
Then, just when she thought she was done with men forever, she met him.
Daniel.
A business associate who had been watching her grow. He wasn’t like Kunle. He didn’t rush her. He didn’t make promises he couldn’t keep.
Instead, he encouraged her, supported her, and showed her that not all men were the same.
Adesuwa wasn’t sure she could love again, but for the first time, she was open to the idea.
She wasn’t just surviving anymore.
She was thriving.
To be continued…
