My Mum Asked Me To Drink Water From The Mortuary (Fiction)

My name is Jessica Jones, and I have been living with sickle cell disease for as long as I can remember. As a child, I faced discrimination and isolation due to my medical condition.

My peers and even my principal at school would mock me and keep me away from any extracurricular activities that involved physical exertion. It was a lonely and painful childhood that I wouldn’t wish upon anyone.

Things took a turn for the worse when my father died due to a heart attack caused by mismanagement of his own medical condition.

My mother, who was already struggling to cope with my father’s death, began to lose touch with reality. She blamed me for my father’s death, claiming that his preoccupation with my illness and medical bills had caused the heart attack.

One day, in a fit of desperation, my mother brought home a gallon of murky water that she claimed would cure me of my illness. It had been given to her by a friend from the mortuary, and it was supposed to have healing powers. I refused to drink it, but my mother insisted, claiming that it was the only way we could afford my medical bills.

After a heated argument, I gave in and drank the water. It made me violently ill, and I vomited for almost half an hour, expelling some of my organs. My mother was terrified and rushed me to the hospital, where I was admitted for days.

This traumatic experience left me with a sense of betrayal that I still struggle to overcome. My mother’s actions may have been motivated by love and desperation, but they were misguided and dangerous.

I know that I am not alone in my experience and that many people living with chronic illnesses face discrimination and stigma.

But it’s important to remember that we are not defined by our illnesses and that we deserve love, respect, and support. It took me a long time to come to terms with my condition and to find a community of people who understand and accept me for who I am.

I hope that my story can help others who may be struggling with similar challenges and remind them that they are not alone.

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