Results of Getting Married Too Young

At a young age, I got married and started a family.

I got pregnant when I was young, and out of fear of my family, I hid my pregnancy. My boyfriend knew I was pregnant, and he told me we should tell my family because it was a responsibility we had to share. But because of my fear, I kept it from them.

I hide my pregnancy from my family for five months. But as a mother, my own mother found out I was pregnant, and she asked me if it was true. She was furious with me, and I couldn't blame her. I had made a mistake and disappointed their dreams of me finishing my studies.

Without a doubt, my father called my boyfriend's family.

My boyfriend's father came, just the two of them because his mother was gone. They talked about what would happen to us. Because I was a woman, my father wanted us to get married right away. But my boyfriend's father didn't have any other reason than to agree. My father wanted us to get married at the city hall so that the money from the godparents would go to us, so we could start our married life. But my boyfriend's father didn't want that. He wanted us to get married in a church so that we could have the blessing of the Lord. So we got married in church.

In January 2021, they talked about our wedding, and we got married on April 8, 2021.

It's really hard to have a family at a young age. But because of the love we have for each other, we've overcome it all. We have disagreements sometimes, but we always try to work them out so our family doesn't break apart.

But sometimes I think, I'm still thankful that I got married young. I was able to do things I couldn't do when I was single, even though I'm married now. I can travel with my husband and child. I can buy the things I want.

I'm happy with the life I have now. It's just that I haven't been able to fulfill my parents' dreams for me. But I promise you, Mom and Dad, I'll help you as much as I can. I love you both so much. Thank you for the life you've given me.

Lesson Learned:
Don't be stubborn if you don't want your life to be ruined. It's not bad to have a family at a young age if you know how to support your own family and you don't rely on your parents. Because you chose this, so help yourself get out of the hardship.