I’m Esther Akinyi, living in Kasarani, a peaceful suburb here in Nairobi, Kenya. My husband, Mark Otieno, and I had been together for five years. To everyone else, things looked great. We owned a house, had lovely cars, and our little boy Kevin was just three. But at home, it was a different story. Mark often acted like he couldn’t stand me. He’d snap over nothing, ignore me completely, or pick at everything I did—like how I prepared meals or kept the house tidy. It hurt a lot.
I really wanted to make it work. Went for counselling sessions. Prayed hard. Even switched up my daily habits, hoping he’d notice and soften up. But nothing changed. He’d vanish some evenings without saying where. Other times, he’d give me the silent treatment all day. I started feeling like I didn’t exist in my own space.
People around me, family and friends, kept saying to hang in there and be patient. Yet after years of this emotional distance, I was exhausted. Felt stuck and incredibly lonely. Then one night, after yet another fight, I opened up to a good friend. She mentioned Dr Bokko, someone experienced in digging into hidden marriage problems and guiding couples toward rebuilding trust. Out of options, I decided to get in touch with him. Read more https://drbokko.com/?p=35516
