I'm so excited to finally be talking about myself after all these years of solitude since my husband passed away. My name is Sophia, and I've been married for 10 years before he left me alone with our two children. We had a pretty normal life until the day we received that news from the hospital, which changed everything. The pain and the loneliness were something I could never imagine feeling in my life.

In my early days of marriage, I was a very young woman who thought she knew what love meant. But little did I know back then, love comes with its own set of rules and expectations that are not always easy to keep up with. Our relationship started off great; it had all the makings of true love - romance, companionship, shared goals, and a future together.

But soon after our marriage, my life took an unexpected turn when I became pregnant with our first child. That little bundle of joy brought so much happiness into our lives but also added stress to our relationship. My husband's family didn't accept me initially due to cultural differences between us, which led him to have affairs behind my back.

It was a long time ago now that we finally got divorced after 5 years of marriage. My ex-husband had left his previous life with another woman and moved on quickly without any regrets or remorse for the pain he caused me. But I'm glad that this happened because it forced me to grow stronger as an individual.

After moving back to my hometown, I started focusing more on raising my children alone while also trying to rebuild myself from scratch. That's when I discovered some new things about myself - like how resilient I am and how much strength lies within me even in times of darkness.

I've learned that you can't let your past define who you are today; instead, use it as a stepping stone towards growth and self-discovery. So here I am now, ready to take on whatever life has planned for me next - stronger than ever!