On Kisses and Roses, relationship coach and entertainment pundit Nana Kweku Duah made a statement that shook the room and struck a chord with many listeners.
He said:
“It is better for a married woman to step away from a toxic situation than to lose her mental and emotional stability because of the treatment she receives at home.”
His message was not an endorsement of infidelity —
but a bold reminder of a truth society often refuses to confront.
Too many women remain in marriages that drain them emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
They cling to hope that someday things will change…
They pray their husbands will treat them better…
And they endure in silence because society demands:
“Stay. Endure. Don’t speak.”
But Nana Kweku Duah highlighted a reality we cannot ignore:
A marriage should never feel like a battlefield.
It should never destroy a woman’s confidence, joy, or sense of self.
When a woman loses herself trying to save a home alone,
that home is already broken.
His message was simple yet powerful:
If the treatment in your marriage is destroying your wellbeing, do not sacrifice yourself.
Protect your mind. Protect your peace. Protect your future.
Stepping away —
to seek help, counseling, space, or even separation —
is not weakness.
It is survival.
It is wisdom.
It is strength.
Because a healthy marriage allows both people to breathe —
not crumble.
The Truth Society Avoids
Many women stay because of their children.
Many stay because of pressure.
Many stay because they fear judgment or loneliness.
But as Nana Kweku Duah reminded us:
“Your wellbeing matters. Your life matters. Your peace matters.”
A marriage that harms you is not a blessing —
it is a burden you were never meant to carry alone.
No woman deserves to lose herself while trying to love someone else.
Your happiness is not a luxury —
it is a necessity.
And above all,
your mental and emotional safety must always come first.
By Jessie Adubea