Linda Mutema
has applied for a peace order against Sinikiwe Mashunja at the Mutare Civil
Court.
“I don’t hate
my son’s wife, but I can’t stay with her anymore. It is now two years since my
son’s passing on. I have been supporting her financially and emotionally ever
since. However, she does nothing, save for eating and sleeping. She has no
motivation to improve her life. I have tried to encourage her to go to school
or get a job, but she refuses.
“I have even
offered to help her find employment or enrol at school, but she just shrugs it
off. It is like she is given up on life. I have been patient and understanding,
thinking that she just wanted more time to grieve her late husband, but now I
have reached my limit.
“She is still
young as she is only 30-years-old, and does not have any children. She can
start a new life and remarry if she wants to. I have tried to be a good
mother-in-law, but I need to prioritise my own well-being. I deserve better
than to be taken advantage of like this.
Mashunja agreed
with her mother-in-law that time was ripe for them to part ways.
“I am not
supposed to continue staying in my mother-in-law’s house. In fact, I have long
wanted to return to my parents’ home. Her decision to involve the court makes
things easier for me. I have stayed with her out of love and appreciation, but
we cannot continue pretending that everything is fine when it is not.
“I have felt
trapped and suffocated over the years. I am relieved that the situation has
come to a head, and I can finally make my move. I am looking forward to
starting a new chapter in my own space, where I can focus on my own well-being
and happiness.”
The magistrate
dismissed the application.
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