Nurse Judy opens up about her challenging past years that were a ‘mess’
Kenyan-US nurse Judy, popularly known as Mom Teyian, has opened up about her tumultuous year, admitting to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as alcoholism and chain-smoking. However, she is now celebrating a newfound sense of peace and happiness after prioritising her own wellbeing.
In an Instagram post, Judy shared a video of herself exploring a tranquil city and expressed her love for her current life phase.
“Absolutely loving this phase of my life. Just calm, peaceful, stable emotionally, financially, physically and mentally,” she captioned the video.
During her healing journey, Judy admitted to romanticizing her life and indulging in “movie shiet” as she found solace in deep conversations with strangers.
Reflecting on her past struggles, she revealed: “Last year I was a mess, but I didn’t even realise it… I was smoking every day… starting to drink a lot more than usual… I was lost and in denial about my mental space”.
While acknowledging the regret of hurting someone who had supported her through her difficult times, Judy also emphasised the need to follow your heart. “You gotta do what you gotta do and you gotta give what your heart wants,” she said, possibly alluding to her failed relationship with the person she introduced as her new partner a year ago.
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The nurse’s affair with Murugi Munyi’s husband thrust her into the spotlight. Judy and her husband had married at a young age. News of her illicit relationship spread like wildfire when screenshots of her and Munyi’s husband were leaked online.
In the past, Sister Judy openly admitted to cheating on her husband with Zach, Murugi Munyi’s husband. Both were married at the time. Zach chose not to comment on the allegations, neither confirming nor denying them.
“Storms hit our marriage we didn’t know how to weather. We were used to minor disagreements in our relationship, where we would make up and return to our harmonious state. But little did we know that our bond would be tested in the most extreme way, leading to a year-long separation. We never expected forgiveness to be such a difficult task, considering the challenges we had overcome before.
Judy added: “Although the break-up was incredibly challenging and painful, I’m grateful that it allowed us to rediscover ourselves as individuals. I’m also relieved that we never officially divorced on paper, because in hindsight I see God’s intervention. The time apart helped me to gain valuable insights into my own shortcomings and areas that needed improvement.
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