Emerald Family and Lifestyle

07/09/2025

From my box. Part two

When we moved to Lagos after our wedding, I was full of joy. It felt like a new beginning a chance to build our home together, far from family distractions. I would wake up every morning grateful, praying,Lord, thank You for this man. Thank You for this life.
But only twelve days into our marriage, everything changed.
It started with something so small. I had cleaned the toilet washed it thoroughly but I forgot to mop the toilet seat. That little oversight turned into a stormm. He shouted, his eyes fierce in a way I had never seen before. And then, before I could understand what was happening, his hands were 0n me. He beattt me. He beatt me like I was a stranger, like I was a man he wanted to destroyy. I was gasping for breathh, cryingg , pleading but the more I criedd, the harder his bl0ws landed.
When it was over, he stormed out, drove away, and disappeared. For three whole days, I didn’t see him. I was bruised, shaken, and brokenn, sitting in a house that was supposed to be our love nest. I couldn’t call my parents. How could I tell them that barely one week after my wedding, my husband beattme to the ground? It didn’t make sense.
I reached out to his best man, asking, Please, do you know where my husband is? His phone is switched off.The reply I got was chilling, Just stay put. Don’t do anything. Watch and learn your husband. He will come back. I didn’t understand what that meant, but I kept quiet.
When he finally returned, I tried to talk to him. He was cold, distant, like a stranger in my own home. The same man who once made me feel like a queen couldn’t even look at me. He stopped touchingg me, stopped sleepingg with me, stopped speaking to me. All he did was go out and always with his best man. They went everywhere together. The man who was supposed to be our bestie in the marriage suddenly became the center of his world. Sometimes he even sent food to the house, as if I was the outsider and they were the real couple.
I begged. I crie

07/09/2025

From my box. Part one

In 2023, I traveled to Uyo for my friend’s introduction ceremony. That was where I met him one of her husband’s friends.
The first time I saw him, insid me i said wow His eyes were gentle, his words soft, and his presence carried a calmness that drew me in immediately. When he spoke, i was overwhelmed . In my heart I whispered, If only this man could be mine.I didn’t know that those quiet words would be the beginning of my story.
That day, we exchanged pleasantries, nothing more. But a few calls later, conversations began. Conversations turned into laughter, laughter turned into connection, and before long, we found ourselves in a relationship.

Two months into knowing him, he surprised me with a Toyota Camry. At first, I thought it was a joke. Who buys such a gift so soon? But that was him generous, intentional, and always wanting to prove that his love was not ordinary. Three months in, he wasn’t only caring for me, he was supporting my family too. He made sure my parents lacked nothing, and my siblings would often whisper, You’re blessed to have him.
But beyond money and gifts, what truly swept me off my feet was his nature. He was calm, intelligent, and thoughtful. I would visit his home and he would say, Don’t wash my clothes, I’ll do them myself.He would cook for me, sometimes insisting I sit down while he served me. It felt strange at first, but it melted my heart. Even in intimac! , he was tender and reassuring. I felt loved in ways I had never known before.

By the ninth month, he told me he was ready to meet my family. And when he came, he came with honor. He spoke to my parents with respect, brought gifts that humbled them, and assured them of his intentions for me. That day, I saw tears in my mother’s eyes tears of joy. My father prayed over us, and for the first time in a long while, I felt heaven smiling at me.
From that day, my family held him close. My younger sister would say, I tap into your kind of man.And I would smile, s

07/09/2025

From my box

Please ma’m I do not know if you and your followers can sponsor me and my kids to Canada . If we succeed I will make sure I never forget this group by gods grace and mercy. I will bring as many as possible over. Is my dream to travel but we don’t have. If each of them give me 1k each then we will have enough to ourselves. Please don’t say no .

07/09/2025

From my box

I am actually a very good girl, like VERY good o. So my boyfriend carried me to see his mum. Mama welcomed me well, we were gisting, everything was going smoothly… until she suddenly said, My daughter, abeg go fry plantain for me.
Na there I knew my village people were awake 😭. I just did the sign of the cross, whispered God abeg oh, no allow me disgrace myself today.I entered the kitchen with confidence…
They gave me plantain to fry. Guess what? Instead of frying it, I was busy eating it 🤦🏽‍♀️. I ate half of the plantain and stylishly gave mama the other half.
Mama was just looking at the thing on fire, turning it with her hand like. 😭😭.
My boyfriend, the betrayerr, that knows I’m the one that chopped the plantain, was just laughing behind me and shaking his head like, See wife material, 1 yard.
If this plantain matter finally breaks this relationship, just know I fought a good fightt. 🥲😂
My introduction is next week mama I need your prayers and the group.

06/09/2025

From my box

I need advice on a lot of things. Please do help me . I want to buy property . A land and my husband said I should put his name. His reason is that he said his family always mock him so he want to show them that he also can buy land and build. Hide my identity my aunt is your follower .

06/09/2025

From my box

Good mothers In the house.pls how do I stop my neighbor from cooking in my room?
Am a single mother living in a face me I face you one room apartment . there is this neighbour of mine with 7 small children who like coming to cook in my room when ever there is light cos I use electric stove most often due to steady power supply and they use gas . they have to fill the gas every two days and the woman and the husband aren't doing well . i have to allow them cook anytime the ask for my permission to cook anything cos am in good terms with everyone and I have never brought myself to ask them for anything .is not as if am the proud type but I don't want to start what they will use against me tomorrow.
Today this night they came to cook beans and I have to stay in my varender cos the heat is too much inside my room as a result of the cooking . suddenly I heard the sound of my pot open and rushed in to see what is happening . i caught the child red handed licking the soup I placed on my gas cylinder beside the electric stove, immediately she saw me she dropped the spoon and I have to smell her mouth to confirm only to find out that this girl, a child of basic 5 is eating the meat from my soup.
I didn't want to shout and alert the mother . i just warned her never to try it again cos I don't know if it was out of hunger . i told her to tell me whenever she needs anything instead of taking it by force. cos it happened before and I ended up beatinggg my son that he took the meat not knowing this people always come into my house to scatter my things and go all In the name of cooking.
my son was telling me the other day that the child came to my room to cook and started opening every pot and container I use for food and ask my son to give her garri but my son told her to wait till am back . that was how the little garri I kept for our night food disappear .. i came back thinking it was my son that drank it cos I didn't keep food for him before going out as I went to

04/09/2025

04/09/2025

'‎About 19 years ago, I was in class when my girlfriend came to break the news to me. She looked worried. She said she was pregnant.
‎Normally, such news is scary, especially for a young boy of my age who hopes for a bright future, ‎has big dreams, ‎aspires to achieve academic success, ‎& wants to enjoy freedom before responsibility.
‎I can't say that I wasn't scared – actually, I was – ‎but I didn't allow fear to make me take a decision that I'd come to regret in the future.

‎But she was so scared – she said her father was going to k'll her if he found out she was pregnant. ‎She pleaded that I take her somewhere to terminate the pregnancy. ‎We were both scared – I was just 21 while she was 20 years old. ‎But as the man, I knew it was my place to calm her. ‎I asked her to take me to her parents so I could own up to my responsibilities. ‎Yes, I was just 21, but I was ready to be a man – not just a man, a responsible man. ‎My mom, who was raising me as a single mom, has always taught me to respect & protect my woman no matter what..
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‎I was 21 & I was broke, but I was ready to stand as a man and take up my responsibilities. ‎I went to her house and owned up. ‎Her mom & dad were impressed – they appreciated my courage & advised us to be careful and always focus on our studies.. ‎They promised to handle the bills together with my mom. ‎I went back to school and a year after birth, Tracy also resumed school. ‎Fast-forwarded, now,
‎We're both graduates, ‎we both have good jobs & ‎we're happily married. ‎Today, we celebrate the 18th birthday of our lovely twin girls.

‎Always remember that, kids are a gift from God. So pls, give them a chance to live'
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04/09/2025

'‎My name is Jude & i was involved in a fire accident trying to save my neighbour's little daughter from getting burned in a wild fire.
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‎I had just gotten back from work ,& was walking towards my house when I saw huge flames engulfing my neighbour's kitchen window. ‎I immediately rushed towards their house & saw that their gas cylinder had exploded – apparently, they had left the gas valve open after cooking,

The little girl is just 3; I was the only one at home that evening who could quickly get to save her at that very moment. ‎I would never have been at peace with myself if I had allowed something bad to happen to her, knowing fully well I could save her life & I did not.

I was rushed to one of the best hospitals around & was sent to an emergency Ward where i was attended to by a Medical team, however the sc'ã, rs still remain
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‎Well, i know that this scars may never disappear but I'm glad that, I did what I did; I'm at peace with my conscience. Today, as i celebrate my birthday. I celebrate life. ‎I thank God for life, I'm happy he used me to save the little kid. I'm also happy to still be among the living.'

04/09/2025

'I never wanted a fat lady as a wife. ‎For over 2 years, I tried to be a responsible & reasonable husband to my wife. On several accounts, I pleaded with her to cut down on her size, almost kneeling & begging her to do so. But she turned a deaf ear to my comments about her recent shape, which I've never liked.

‎She became round like this only after our marriage. If you look at our wedding picture, you'll see that she was never like that. The woman I married was curvy, thick, ,& beautiful, but after having our first baby, she became puffy. The first picture was how she looked when we just got married but after our first baby she drastically took another shape that i feel so uncomfortable with..

‎In all honesty, I wouldn't have married her if this was how she looked before we met, & she knows this. ‎All my life, I've never never ever dreamed of having a huge lady for a wife. So, I felt deceived cuz when I was getting married to her, I never thought I was getting married to a huge lady. I knew I was getting married to my choice: a slim, dark-skinned beautiful lady. But all that changed just 2 years after marriage.

After she gave birth. ‎I gave her time to breastfeed, & when she was done, I pleaded with my wife to try to cut down on her size. I even introduced various methods for her, especially cutting down on food intake & getting serious with her gym classes. I persevered & was ready to stand by her as she took up the task of cutting down on her size. But all she did was ignore me. And sometimes say annoying things like shes comfortable with her size & if i love her I'll jot complain of her change in size. I was angry because this is not how i met her yet she wanted me to get used to an elephant size that I've never wanted

All this pushed me to the arms of another woman. Cuz i was tempted. Then later, she discovered I was seeing someone else, then, she got upset & asked me for a divorce, saying she can never be with a ch''tn husband but forgetting she is th

04/09/2025

From my box. Nawa

Hi Mrs mel . I have gone out to also pay back . My husband has started cheat!!ng and I also joined May we return home early lock the door. I am tired.

04/09/2025

From my box

I have been living in this compound for more than six years now. In fact, my husband and I are the oldest tenants here. We have been here before anyone else, and even though it’s just a two-bedroom apartment with four tenants, we have always managed with peace.But recently, something changed. A new lady moved in, and from day one, she just didn’t like me. I honestly don’t know why. She makes it so obvious that she hatess me, and I’ve tried to ignore her attitude.
The one that broke me happened recently. I woke up in the morning and stepped outside, only to find dirty plate water and food remains poured right in front of my door. This is not the first time. So I spoke out: “Who is doing this? Why is someone pouring this kind of thing in front of another person’s room?”

Instead of owning up or at least keeping quiet, this new neighbor came out and started shouting at me. She said, If you don’t want to share boundaries with people, why don’t you go and live in your own house?Imagine that. I was shocked. I told her, We were here before you came. Is it right to wash plates and pour oily water with dirt in front of another person’s frontage?
Then she said something that has been troublinggg me ever since I will messss with you seriously. I am not joking.”
Now, I don’t know what to do. Part of me wants to take it up, because I don’t like trouble but I also don’t want anyone to intimidate me in a place I’ve lived peacefully for six years. Another part of me feels like I should just let it slide and keep my peace.

My people, please advise me. If you were in my shoes, what would you do? Would you confront her properly, report her, or just ignore her and move on?