My story: at 18, I fell in love with Tony, but he messed me up......

 The story you are about to read now is a true life story, narrated to us by a young girl named Linda. Here is how she tells her story

“I know I might have kept this story to myself, but I felt every teenage girl who dreams to date and marry is entitled to hear my story to avoid falling into the pit I find myself today.

“Please, don’t judge me as you read my story, I feel I am only a victim of circumstance. Though I strongly believe if I had the opportunity to learn what you are about to learn now, I would have made the right choice.

“Now my story begins:

“I am from a broken home and the only Child of my parents. My mum abandoned my dad when I was two years old. My dad who loved me so much sent me to stay with one of his relations. There I was never given the chance of feeling free to do what I want or make my own decisions. I was forced into accepting the will of my dad’s brother. I never lived my life. I was over protected.

“After I finished my high school, I went back to live with my dad. Then I was 18 years old, I was still a virgin. I was beautiful, brilliant and loved by everyone. Every guy wanted to talk to me and show me love. But I was faced with a very big predicament. My dad was diabetic. Then it was almost taking his life, he stopped working and scarcely took care of himself let alone taking care of me.

“I went to relations for help, but they scorned me on the ground that everyone has his burden to bear. So, it was clear to me it has become my sole responsibility to take care of my dad...otherwise I will lose him.

“I have always had the decision that I will remain a virgin till I get married, live a good life, date a responsible guy who will eventually marry me, and make great achievements in life. But now, at 18, it was clear to me that I had to accept one of these guys who were after me, because I and my dad were almost starving. I needed a guy who cares for me, to come into my life and help us out. Then, I began accessing these guys to check for my dream guy. Though I saw my dream guy, a very cool, gentle, handsome, tall responsible guy, but guess what? He had no money to carter for me and my dad. So, I had a second option.

“I started going out with Tony, a cute guy who works. He asked me to date him, I agreed, because I really needed him. He has a house where I can go and cook, eat and take food to my dad. He has car which he used in driving me along to places where we had fun. I felt my messiah has come as Tony!

“I took him to my dad, he was welcomed heartily. He took me to his family, I was welcomed so much. From all indications we were heading to getting married in the nearest future. But there was something strange about him: each time I ask him his plans for me he always tell me he can’t promise me anything because no one knows tomorrow. I wasn’t so much bothered because we were having fun and he provided my needs.

I usually slept in his house. On a night, he woke me up. He said it’s time we start having sex. I told him I can’t, because I am a virgin and wants to be a virgin till we get married. He convinced me on the ground that he provides for me, so I should provide for him, and moreover he said we were almost married, what remains is to make it official. That night, I lost my virginity to him. From the, he exploited me: we had sex at least three times a day at his will.

“Afterwards he gradually seduced me into drinking alcohol. He made me believe it’s a way to forget my worries and have better sex. So, I began drinking alcohol heavily. He took me to night clubs often. From then I mixed with bad gangs. I drank heavily and had indiscriminate sex with Tony. Though I was feeling guilty but I couldn’t resist the urges.

“After a while, Tony started acting strange to me. He was no longer there for me and felt burdened each time I came close to him. I confronted him to know the reason behind the sudden change of attitude. He was bold to tell me the reasons: first, he said I have lost shape, lost my beauty and no longer look innocent as when he met me. Second, he said he is financially going down since I came into his life. And last, he said he used to have a girl friend before we met, and now he wishes to return back to her. I felt hurt.  I cried deeply to no avail. I fought him but he beat me up and left me with bruises. It was clear to me that it was over. I have lost my pride to a wolf in sheep clothing.

“I hated guys deeply. I couldn’t date again. I became a flirt. I drank heavily and attended night clubs often, to carter for myself and my sick dad. I began prostituting. But guess what? You can’t believe I have gotten infected with HIV AIDS. My life is messed up. My dad eventually died when out of depression I could no longer bring money home.

“I know this is heart breaking. If I had lived within my limits, sought for a job, and settled with the right guy, not just someone who will provide my needs, and if I have trusted God all these wouldn’t have happened. I tried following short cuts to get my needs, but it has landed me into hell. Please learn from me. 

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