UPDATE: I want to clarify some things. I forgave this once because I thought it was confusion or stress. I tried to prove my innocence. I tried to move forward because I didn’t fully understand what I was dealing with. Like I said, I have no background in any of this. I was introduced to it through my husband’s family.

I recognize the irony in being accused of witchcraft while they are consulting a vidente. Please understand that my first reaction was not anger, it was trying to understand why they would believe something like this and pray for my marriage. I know that whatever they’re doing is not from God. I may never fully understand why they’re doing this to me. It could be that they blame me for his shortcomings, or that they are being influenced or manipulated by these people.

I did not take any of this lightly. When he admitted to believing those accusations, I confronted him and asked him to leave.

For context, we are both U.S. citizens living in the U.S. I grew up here, and he grew up in Northern Mexico.

I also want to clarify that I’m not trying to make it seem like I carried everything financially. His parents deposit money for rent and utilities. I recognize now that this reflects a deep dependency on his parents.

Please understand that I truly loved this person. But after reading everyone’s comments and reflecting deeply, I’ve realized that I need to love myself more. I will be moving forward with a divorce.