How I Overcame Unfair Treatment on The Path To Success

in Hive Learners7 months ago

This current topic got me thinking really hard about any time I've been treated unfairly, only for me to realize that I've had a bit of a fair lifestyle over the years, or maybe it's because I try to get past any situation I face quickly without dwelling on them, well, even though life has been fair, I've had a bit of my share of unfairness but during the time I was going through this phase, I never thought it to be so or probably because I was too focused on achieving the goal I came there for.

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It was after my Jamb exams, I was supposed to wait for about 2 to 3 months before Post-Jamb exams, but my aunt called my dad, her brother, to send me over to my State of Origin where she lived and also the Location of the University I had chosen to get admitted to, her reasons were that I should attend post-jamb lessons in the State so I would get acquainted with other intending Student of the same university and also learn more about the State I would be spending the next 5 years of my life, my dad consented, and so I traveled down.

True to her words, I was registered in a school nearby the university to study before my exams, but she also had other plans for me, and the school lesson was just a cover, apparently she was in need of a maid as she had me doing all the domestic chores in the house, even though she had children that were same as my age and an older one, they also had exams, and were not allowed to also engage in house chores, I had to wake up very early to wash the cars in the compound, did the laundry with my hands, also made sure the house, bathrooms and all were kept clean at all time, the only time I had away from all the chores was when I went for the 2 hours lesson daily, at first I didn't took an offence in helping out in the house, but one minimal incident made me aware I was being used unfairly, she has bought light bulbs for the rooms and had me climbing a stool to fix them even though her son who was my same age and taller than I am was at home, when we got to her son's room I expected her to drop his for him to fix himself, instead she still had me fix it, while he sat down there playing video hames on his phone, I felt small, that was when I realized that I wasn't valued in the house neither wad I considered as part of the family, I was looked down upon like a common maid, and even maid are supposed to be respected right?

There was nothing I could do to change that unfair situation then, so I just bare the unfair treatment and focused more on passing my exams which had brought me down there, it would be a shame and very painful to undergo all this treatment and still fail my exams, so I put in all my best, and after the exams were over, I asked to return to my dad's house, as I stated in my introduction, I don't hold on to things that make me feel down, I was quickly over the unfair treatment when I traveled back home, I got the admission but this time I never returned there before resuming, another aunt took me in, and she was very motherly and treated me like her children, never for once did I feel unfairly treated till I moved to the hostel.

Thank you for reading.❤❤

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I think that everyone who shares a house or a living space has to help and not just force someone to do everything, as if they were a servant and had no value, as you said, everyone has their value.

I wish you all the best and that you don't go through similar things again. Cheers.

You are right about that, but some individuals feels too rich and important and want someone to help them out on everything, which isn't fair, like in my case.

Thanks, it was in the past, I'm a grown woman now, and no one can put me through such again.

Thanks, it was in the past, I'm a grown woman now, and no one can put me through such again.

I'm very happy about that! Never let people do that to you! All the best to you!

I've seen situations like this on several occasions where a distant relative is brought in under the guise of doing a favour, only to pile all the house chores on the relative. It's very annoying and inconsiderate of some people.

Seeing stuff like this was why I concluded long ago that my children will never stay away from me till they're matured enough to go their way.

People can be wicked. I'm glad you used the unfair treatment as a motivation to greater things.

Seeing stuff like this was why I concluded long ago that my children will never stay away from me till they're matured enough to go their way.

It's same got me too, humans cannot be trusted at all, no matter how close related you are.

I wonder why some people are just so wicked I'm sorry to say, why treat someone else child that way when you also have your own children... Hmm it's well with us oo
Well the most important thing is you passing your exams, which you did.