My little nastiness.....
My last two years of being part of an unfair polygynous marriage has many issues that I need to deal with. Although I have maintained a stiff upper lip.....I hurt. And I suppose, more than anyone......the readers of my blog probably know the depth of that hurt. In the real world.....I have never said much.
All my anger and bitterness is directed towards my husband/ex. The 2nd marriage was his choice. MM's inability to respect boundaries, is HIS problem. Why should I blame her? If she's going crazy calling him at all hours......he allows her to do that. And really...? I don't blame her for going crazy sometimes. I've been there.
What I rightly DO have anger towards MM for would have to be her inappropriate gifts. The douche, the lipstick shirt.....calling me and yelling on the phone.....etc, etc.
And then there is my husband's insistence to bringing all her "Moroccan" gifts to Egypt. Leather sandals, Morrocan shirt and a complete Moroccan outfit. One time when he was returning to Canada, I returned all the clothes....telling him that maybe his other wife gets pleasure seeing him dressed as a Moroccan, but I don't.
And then he brought the stuff back. In fact, the complete Moroccan outfit, he INSISTED to wear it in Eid. We pleaded, and cried.....and he said...."I don't know why you guys are upset about the Pakistani outfit!!!"
Pakistani my foot.
So as we were closing up the house for the very last time........everything neat and clean and in order.........I walk over to the bookshelf for my little bit of nastiness.
I get the shirt, outfit and sandals....and an exacto knife. And proceed to shred the clothing and sandals to bits. And then I left them lying ever so nicely on the baby's crib.
Wow...that actually felt good.


20 Comments:
I think you showed a lot of restraint. ;-) We all have to shread something now and again. This was very much justified. Why he would choose to wear that outfit around you and kids is beyond me. unless, of course, his goal was to hurt. In which case, mission accomplished.
5:02 PM
i agree w/ cairogal... that showed a lot of restraint. he's lucky that's all u did.
i'm so impressed how u planned all of this out so carefully. i don't know how u got any sleep during all of this. my mind would have been racing constantly. there must have been a million little things u had to consider. and then to arrive in CA and start the ball rolling already on so many different fronts. how are ur girls adjusting? how are u sleeping now?
lots of prayers for u!
mamabear
5:16 PM
WOW!
Also, like the anonymous commenter above, I want to know how your kids are handling it? I just hope they are taking it ok and going on normally. What about school?
5:18 PM
Considering what you have been through the last two years, what you did is really understandable. I don't think your dh ever thought you would leave him, so he felt safe doing whatever he wanted.
Keeping you in my prayers!
10:51 PM
You're so bad.....I love it....
12:49 AM
Damn woman, you have too much sabr, please cut down on it, its not healthy for your bloodpressure and whatnot.
He had deserved the exacto knife on eid. Thats what I would have done, not being one for pleeding.
Oh please go on walking Safa and find yourself again. Thinking of this scenario, its horrible. Unbelievable if I didn't know how he has escalated. Not family life, not at all...
3:32 AM
you my friend are the best! I will remember this story for years to come!!!
5:49 AM
daaaaaaaammmmnn, Safa. I wish we could all see his face when he walks into the room and sees the shreds too.
7:08 AM
AWESOME!
how I wish to be a fly on that wall.
9:08 AM
I bet he's heard about it already. The BIL/SIL were in the apt.....LOLOL......and probably all of Egypt......
11:57 AM
I can't believe all that has happened since I last checked in! Amazing that you are in Canada! What are your plans now?
If I may, I have one suggestion, you are such an amazing writer, you should get a wider audience than just us blog readers. You should start submitting pieces to magazines.
But hold off on publishing your best selling novel until after the divorce - you don't want to have to owe HIM alimony! :)
4:42 PM
Salaams Safa:
You go girl! I was laughing as I was reading. I love a little well-placed, well-deserved nastiness :)
6:30 PM
I am so sorry that your soon to be ex-dh wore his "Pakistani" clothes in your presence, after you requested that he not do so. I love the farewll present you left behind. Very creative! Baraak Allaahu feeki!
6:50 PM
Once again I sit here with tears streaming down my face........but mashallah this time from laughing...
Pssssst........you've got mail:)
7:09 PM
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7:09 PM
Sorry, that was me that deleted my duplicate comment.......didn't realize I sent it twice.....duhh
7:11 PM
oh he should be thanking God that he wasnt in front of that exacto knife instead of the indecent "pakistani" (loooooooooooool) love shack outfit. is it haram to kick MM?
8:07 PM
Dearest Safa, I applaud your restraint and Sabr that you have exhibited through all of this. I am nothing but happy for you. I wish you and your children all of the best there in Canada. Yes writing would definetly be your strong suit. In fact there are ways you can coil up your blog and have it printed into a book. I am sure that your story would more than sell. I concur that you should wait until after the divorce though. It is a great read.
I am happy and sad at the same time. I am sad to know that many of the hurtful things that were done to you I did to my wife and how one is blinded when they are hurting the ones they love. When thinking about yourself you cannot see many things until you have made a tremendous mess. This is the mess that I made and although I applaud you in your courage it causes me to reflect on my own pain.
Go fly now Safa your wings are beautiful.
11:08 PM
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4:18 AM
Safa, I sent a little something, I hope it helps you get on your feet. Hmm, should I have sent that in Canadian money? It's in dollars lol. Wish I could send more!
I bet the cold weather was quite a shock to the system, but the kids are probably enjoying the snow. My kids love snow.
Stay strong for you and your kids. I am sure your kids are proud of you for standing up for yourself. I'm glad your mom could help you.
I really wish you great luck in your new life!
Anisah
6:04 AM
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