Choosing peace can be the most radical act of love

Choosing peace can be the most radical act of love (Photo: iStock)

Relationships are often shaped by pressure from family expectations and social norms, as well as the emotional weight carried from past experiences. Increasingly, women are realising that choosing themselves is not selfish or weak, but one of the bravest and healthiest decisions they can make.

Florence Wambui once believed that love meant waiting things out, making sacrifices and staying hopeful that patience would eventually lead to change. She remained in an unhappy relationship for years, convinced that loyalty and endurance were signs of commitment. Over time, however, the emotional toll became impossible to ignore.