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“I Married a Man I Didn’t Know Had Mental Illness… When I Was 7 Months Pregnant, He Looked Me in the Eye and Said He Would Destroy Me” — Apostle Belema Billy Opens Up on Painful Marriage Trauma

According to her, she rushed into marriage just two weeks after meeting the man, describing how she was carried away by his looks and charm, believing she had found the perfect partner.

But what started as excitement quickly changed into emotional suffering.

She revealed that she later discovered the man was battling bipolar disorder, a condition she said she never knew about before the marriage. While people outside admired them as a “perfect couple,” she said her reality behind closed doors was very different.

Apostle Belema Billy explained that she became both a wife and a caregiver, dealing with unpredictable mood changes and emotional outbursts that left her broken inside.

In her words, the most painful moment came when she was seven months pregnant. She said her husband looked her in the eye and told her he would destroy her, a statement that left her terrified and emotionally shaken.

Her revelation has now sparked conversations online about rushing into marriage, mental health awareness, and the hidden struggles many couples face behind closed doors.

Many Nigerians are reacting with mixed feelings, with some sympathizing with her pain while others say mental health issues in relationships should be handled with more awareness and caution.

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— ThisDay Nigeria