A young lady has shared a heartbreaking account of the difficulties she faced after converting from Christianity to Islam, her father's religion, and how her Christian mother tormented her as a result.
Taking to Twitter, user @Blooming_Rai opened up about her religious journey, explaining that her decision to convert was influenced by her Muslim neighbors. However, her mother vehemently opposed her choice, subjecting her to starvation and emotional abuse until she ultimately moved out of their home.
Read her narration below:
"I was born into a Muslim family and grew up following my dad to the mosque and my mom to church. Eventually, my mom succeeded in converting all of us to Christianity, while my dad did what he could but lost the battle. In 2016, with the help of my neighbors, I decided to embrace Islam again.
"At that time, I was new in the area and didn't have any friends nearby, so I started spending time with these girls. I bought my first hijab and began gradually learning the Quran. But nothing prepared me for what I was about to face at home. I had to break the news to my mom that I wouldn't be joining her in church anymore.
"That night, it felt like 'holy ghost fire' was unleashed upon me. I started experiencing intense hardships, and my friends advised me to hold firm to my decision. However, none of them truly understood the pain of not finding peace within your own home. I was miserable and often had nothing to eat.
"My mom frustrated me to the point where my friends, who were enjoying their own families, started suggesting that I get married just to escape my mother's wrath. They tried to sell me the idea of matchmaking, recommending men to me who were already imposing strict Islamic practices on me. It was a hellish period for me from 2016 to 2018.
"I fled to Lagos to live with my grandmother, started working, and even ventured into potential suitors, but none of them made me feel comfortable. I returned to my mother's house, where the torment continued. Finally, I made the decision to rent my own apartment and live independently because I didn't want to marry out of desperation.
"I found peace eventually, but I still needed my mother. My friends didn't truly understand the half of what I went through; they only wanted me to hold on to Islam. While I maintained my faith, I felt disconnected from everything. I became angry and frustrated until one day, I decided to let go of it all and just breathe.
"I know for certain that nobody understands your pain like you do, so it's normal for others to make insensitive remarks like 'you're backsliding.' Nobody was there for me in the truest sense. I never found solace in anything; I would cry myself to sleep and wake up begging for a miracle. I once asked a man going on Hajj to pray for my mother to love me. People often see things from a one-sided perspective and fail to grasp your pain.
"Whatever decision you make in life, think it through thoroughly and be prepared for the hardships that come with it because nobody will be there for you.✌🏾"
