My Turkish husband

Submitted by lilly (United States), Feb 12, 2008 at 18:10

My Turkish husband i knew for 19 years and married to him 16 years he was very abusive though i did love him and had children from him but very sadly he past away recently from cancer.It was so hurting for us .Im an american woman. His family finally came to the USA to late to see him after 19 years coming here to see her dead son and the sister to see her dead brother all those years they couldnt come to the USA they would always make excuses like they cant come here.

When his mother and sister came to my house i tried so hard to make them comfortable even though we had a very small place and lived very poorly.I found out things they would talk about me to other people who were strangers but Turks.I found myself actually understanding what they were saying about me it was awful telling people i kept my house dirty and thats why he got cancer they were blaming me for his death it was horrible they hated me.

And they only wanted to take my daughter and kidnap her away from me always scheming trying to take her the uncle sat on my couch telling me they want her not you.Oh God you wouldnt believe what i went through.They use to send my husband money from oversease sometimes.They had money from properties after he died the sister said to me we cant send you anymore money because he is dead now.She also makes like fun that im alone now and have no help .

I cant believe after all those years they hated me but i always had that feeling. I also found out that one of his friends brother gave the sister 500 us dollars at the center they had prayers for my husband and she wouldnt give me a dime of that money here i am he left no life insurance and left to sqander for myself and my child and his family cant wait until i become homeless so they can take my child from me.Another thing they will have their american friends check up on you like example his uncles girlfriend calls for his uncle to check up on us and have his friend do the same.

His sister and mother turned out to be very selfish people and do not like me because i am an american wife he married. Even though i spent 19 years with this man our marriage was rocky but i did love him.

Be careful if you marry these men their families will never except you if you are an american woman and will want to take your kids from you

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