Katlego Sekhu
A concerned listener recently shared a story about his wife’s decision to go back to school. Last year, she enrolled to further her studies, and despite his doubts, he was very supportive. However, when her results came out and she failed all her modules, he questioned her commitment. This year, she enrolled again, but he is no longer supportive because he doesn’t believe she is serious enough to pass her modules. This has caused tension in their relationship.
“Last year, my wife decided to go back to school. I was not 100% on board. I felt as though she was only doing it because most of her female colleagues were graduating and getting the second or third qualifications. But also, my wife is a very social person; she loves going out, and that was one of my other concerns. I asked her if she would be able to balance work, home, and social life, and she agreed.
“So I supported my wife, helped her pay her fees, and would ensure that I took the kids out whenever she needed to study. Results came out in December, and she failed the whole year. I won’t lie; I wasn’t shocked because my wife didn’t make the necessary sacrifices she needed to make.
“Now, I told her that she must take this year off and just try to figure out how she will balance everything. But she decided to re-register. I told her that, unfortunately, I would not be able to assist her financially, as I don’t think she fully understands what she is doing. Things have not been good at home ever since. She barely talks to me now, and I refuse to apologize. Am I wrong?”
Anonymous
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