My name is Patrick Ouma, a shopkeeper from Jinja, Uganda. I got married five years ago with so much happiness in my heart. Like every man, I dreamed of building a family filled with love, respect, and peace. But along the way, my marriage turned into something I never imagined. My wife started disrespecting me, treating me more like a house help than a husband. Every day she forced me to cook food, wash clothes, and even clean her underwear. It was humiliating, and I felt powerless.

I tried to talk to her several times, hoping she would change, but she only became worse. She insulted me in front of neighbors and even my relatives. Friends laughed at me, calling me weak. I was ashamed of myself as a man. Life became a prison, and my heart was filled with sadness. I loved her, but I couldn’t continue living like that. That is when I started searching for help, because I knew if nothing changed, my marriage would collapse. To read more Click here.