Marriage Pressure and Your Health.

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Marriage Pressure… hmm.

Is there an age one gets to that one should be worried about being unmarried?

At what age does this worry become so bad that it begins to mess with one’s mind? Can this worry cause one to develop mental health issues?

Marriage pressure and Mental Health


Can a person develop mental health issues simply because they have reached a certain age and remain unmarried?

I recall a patient I saw almost a decade ago. Her brother brought her to the hospital. The stench coming from her was so nauseating that I was actually uncomfortable. She was 45 and she had lost her mind.

Her brother told me the problem was she worried relentlessly about being unmarried.
She started talking and behaving irrationally.
Refused to have her bath.
She would sit in one spot for days on end.

I tried talking to her – she would talk, then suddenly become quiet as if her mind had left the room, then smile awkwardly.

Who places such a burden on someone?

Let’s check ourselves as a society. We may have noble intentions, but we need to stop goading people to get married or taunting them when they are single. Parents, aunties, and uncles should stop putting pressure on their wards. Married Friends – don’t abandon your single mates. The media also has a role to play, not everybody “go chop breakfast. Promote positive stories.

Also if you are single, don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself! Enjoy your life regardless of your marital status. Pursue your dreams and aspirations.