Dave, I am my mother’s only child. She’s 81 years and very weak. My husband agreed we brought my mother to Accra to join us at home.
She’s been here for only five months, and all of a sudden, my husband wants her out. Mum hardly talks to anyone due to her ill health. She’s always in her room resting, or outside in the garden.
If you would ever hear her talk, then it would be because of my children. They love to worry her.
My mother-in-law came by and got to know my mum is staying permanently with us, and then suddenly, she also wants to stay with us. My dad died 12 years ago, and so you can imagine.
My husband, however, has siblings and a dad, all alive and doing pretty well.
Because my husband said no to his mother, he is suggesting mine too leaves. We argued about it and he has given me a week to choose between my mother and him.
I don’t know what to do. My mother gave up so much for me. She went through a lot just to get me the basic needs.
I owe her my life. I just can’t send her back to the village.
