For most of my life, I lived with my aunt. In fact, while growing up, I thought she was my biological mother because of the love, care, and attention she showed me. She raised me as her own child, and never for once did I feel like an outsider. My aunt had given birth to three boys, but sadly, all of them passed away, and when she took me in, she devoted herself to making sure I had everything I needed.
From crèche through senior high school, she was the one who paid my school fees, provided for me, and stood by me through every stage of my education. I had hoped that after SHS she would support me to continue to university, but unfortunately her health has been deteriorating over the years, and that has made things very difficult for her.
My biological mother is still alive, but our relationship has been troubled for as long as I can remember.
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In 2025, I got someone pregnant, and this year, in 2026, she gave birth to our child. When I informed my own mother about the naming ceremony, she told me she would not attend because she did not want to be blamed if anything happened. She said she could not come there empty-handed, and I told her everything had been taken care of already, so all I needed was her presence, but she said no. I was not asking for money. I was not asking for pampers. I just wanted my mother by my son’s side while we named her grandchild, and she did not show up. She did not have to show up holding anything. I have been doing it all this while.
Throughout the pregnancy, the antenatal visits, and the delivery, I took full responsibility because it was my duty as the father. I am only 24 years old, but I did everything I could to be there for my child and the mother.
Over the years, my biological mother has repeatedly accused me of being a wizard. She has publicly insulted me, and she has even claimed that I sacrificed my brother so that my aunt could use him for spiritual purposes. My brother passed away three years ago, and those accusations have left wounds that I still carry to this day.
She has also gone as far as denying that I am her son.
I was there when she came to my house and told me about a dream she had. In the dream, she said she was killing a black cat. People around her kept asking why there were so many cats in the house, yet she had chosen to kill only one. According to her, her response was that it was the only one she was having a problem with.
Every time she does these bizarre things, she warns me not to tell my aunt, and I would not tell her either. But the recent name-calling and accusations of being a wizard started again, so I told my aunt. From that moment, the hostility from my biological mother became much worse.
Even before my brother passed away, when he was seriously ill, my biological mother instructed me not to inform my aunt about his condition. Then, when he died, she started saying that I had a hand in his death.The constant accusations, the insults, and the emotional pain eventually became too much to bear. For the sake of my peace of mind, I have made a difficult decision to cut ties with my biological mother and block all communication with her.
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It is still a work in progress, trying to distance myself from her. You would think it should be easy because I have always talked about it. I have spent countless days convincing myself that I was ready, telling myself that walking away was the right thing to do. But now that I am actually doing it, it is much harder than I imagined
—Victor
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