Marriage counsellor, Tina Amaniampong, has advised couples to uphold trust and mutual respect in their relationships, describing marriage as a deliberate and sacred commitment.
Her comments came during an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, where she reacted to a heartbreaking story of a woman who cheated on her husband during his three-year absence from the country.
The woman, who has been married for 10 years, confessed that she had cheated, became pregnant, and, out of shame, left her husband’s family home.
She said the man she cheated with abandoned her, and now she fears her husband—who is returning to Ghana—will leave her when he learns the truth.
“Marriage is a choice, and it requires a deliberate commitment to one person,” Counsellor Amaniampong stated.
“What should be worked on now is how to inform the husband. We should not judge her, but people should learn from this.”
She emphasised that trust is the foundation of any marriage, and once lost, it is difficult to regain.
“Let’s respect ourselves and our partners. It reduces a lot of mistakes in marriage,” she added.
“Don’t do anything bad to yourself. You don’t know what lies ahead. Divorce is not always the solution, even in long-distance relationships,” she urged.
Listeners who called into the show expressed mixed views.
While some sympathized with the woman, citing the emotional toll of separation, others believed she should have exercised more patience.
Many agreed that the best path forward is for her to confess and hope for forgiveness.
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