After learning that none of his five children are biologically his, a 57-year-old man’s 20-year marriage is on the verge of disintegrating. Henry Nwazuruahu Shield, a former special assistant to former FCT Minister Bala Mohammed, posted this startling discovery on Facebook.
After obtaining DNA tests on each of his children, the man—whose identity remained undisclosed—discovered that none of them carried his genetic makeup. It makes sense that the revelation has rocked his marriage and his sense of self as a father.
In his Facebook post, Henry Nwazuruahu Shield describes his inner suffering in more detail. The man is being told to “be a man” and handle the issue, despite the deep betrayal and emotional pain. Shield’s message
“The 57-year-old man tested his five children’s DNA, and none of them were his own. He spent twenty years in marriage. Alright, they’re asking him to “be a man.”
The profound emotional and psychological effects of such discoveries are brought to light in this instance, particularly when they follow decades of what was thought to be stable familial relationships. To make matters more complicated, the advice to “be a man” seems to minimize the man’s suffering and the deep betrayal he feels.
Discussions concerning paternity, interpersonal trust, and the pressure from society for males to repress their feelings have been triggered by the post. The man’s marriage’s future is still up in the air as he struggles with this profound revelation.
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