On the first night my husband spent at my co-wife's home, I felt very lonely. How do I get through it?

The first nights of the co-wife's turn are usually the hardest, so plan how to fill them rather than facing them empty-handed. Do not leave yourself alone with your thoughts; arrange for that night to have company, an activity or a calming routine. Tidy the house, read the Qur'an, call a friend, or put yourself to bed early after taking wudu' and doing dhikr. Avoid imagining what is happening in the other home, because such thoughts only add to the wound. Make your own nights on the rota something you look forward to by preparing things you enjoy. With time, this loneliness becomes lighter as you build a full life outside your husband's schedule. See mental health.