Man who nearly took his life because he was asked to repeat a class shares his touching story
The harrowing tale of a man who came close to taking his own life because he was instructed to repeat a class is truly moving. @Crosseyednerd revealed that following his JSSCE, he was advised to enroll in the Commercial Class due to his capabilities. However, his father insisted that he pursue a science-oriented curriculum, a decision that took a toll on his academic performance, resulting in a requirement to repeat SS1.
The family was enduring financial hardship at the time, primarily reliant on his mother's meager teacher salary. Repeating a class meant that the initial investment in his education had been squandered. This led to a distressing confrontation with his mother, who lashed out at him and disparaged him as a disgrace. Fueled by despair, he made an attempt on his own life, on...