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Ratile Mabitsela on life after widowhood

by Thekgo Raseala

Former The Mommy’s Club cast member Ratile Mabitsela commemorated the last day of Women’s Month with a letter to every woman.

Ratile shared an Instagram post detailing her journey of starting over at 34 after losing her husband and raising three children alone.

Also see: Why fans are backing Ratile Mabitsela amid former in-law allegations

Ratile Mabitsela speaks about life after loss

Ratile lost her husband, Elias Lehlogonolo Mabitsela, over a year ago. In her online post, she got candid about the choices she’s made since that life-changing moment. She spoke about finding herself again and reconnecting with the 22-year-old ambitious girl that she once was.

She also mentioned that while navigating widowhood and raising children on her own whilst rebuilding a whole new life, she realised that her story is still being written.

 

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A post shared by Ratile Boitumelo Mabotja (@ratile_mabitsela)

Also see: Ratile Mabitsela opens up about healing journey

Starting over at 34

Ratile, who went back to school at 34, noted that although she is one of the oldest in the room, she still somehow felt like the youngest. She found joy in pursuing her passions and what she really wanted to do, further stating that there is no expiration on who you are meant to be.

She is a mother, a student, and an entrepreneur with a few failed businesses under her belt, but that doesn’t stop her. Through exhaustion, she finds the pleasure that she is exhausted from a life she chose herself.

Who she is celebrating this Women’s Month

Toward the end of the letter, she explained who she is celebrating this past Women’s Month:

Women who choose themselves, their dreams, their purpose, and their joy.

Also see: One month on: Ratile Mabitsela reflects on husband’s death

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