
Love’s Bitter Truth

by Joyline Taa
February 8, 2026
When I first saw you, I instantly fell in love with you. You made me feel like a whole new person. At that moment, I couldn’t imagine life without you. I felt like you were an angel from above sent to help me escape the harsh reality that I was facing. In your arms , I felt safe. You gave me the kind of reassurance that I thought I never needed. You looked at me in a way that I always wished people could see me. You were there for me during my happiest moments. With
you by my side, I never felt the need to shrink myself. I would even lick your face but you surely wouldn’t mind because of the unending love that you had for me. You were my biggest cheerleader. You never failed to remind me how amazing I was and that I deserved nothing less. You were my source of comfort, my lover and my biggest blessing in life.
I never thought that my story would also have bitter chapters. Unlike other books, I believed that my story would be the perfect fairy tale but woe unto me. I slowly started to notice a shift in your behaviour. I started making excuses in my mind to excuse them. Usually , you would text me daily and would call when you got the slightest opportunity. Suddenly , you became busy. The usual long night calls we used to have slowly started to fade away. On the first day, you told me that you got held up at work and that was why you didn't pick up my call. The second day, you took hours to reply to my text which was so unlike you. By the third day, I started questioning myself. I had a personal reflection trying to figure out what exactly I had done to upset you. I brainstormed but I couldn’t find a reason worthy to justify your behaviour. As the understanding girlfriend that I was, I tried having a mature conversation with you so that we could resolve our differences. How oblivious was I that I didn't notice that you had mentally checked out of the relationship.
I begged till I couldn’t do it anymore. I cried myself to sleep every night. The more I cried , the less love I felt for you. However, I was still not ready to check out of the relationship yet. I had to love myself more than I loved you otherwise I wouldn’t leave. Although this was not the ending I had imagined, I had to accept reality. You were no longer the person I fell in love with . You changed a lot. And what hurt the most is that you never thought for a second that I needed a proper apology. Fuck the closure. Some things are better left unsaid.
I would wish to see you go to hell, but you deserve way worse.
*****For anybody struggling with relationships, remember that you are not alone. You deserve all the love that the world has to offer. Do not settle for less. Do not try changing yourself for someone else. If they genuinely love you, they will love you with all your imperfections. Nobody said that love is pain and torture. Go to places that help you thrive and bring out the best in you. Genuine love will make you flourish. YOU DESERVE THE BEST DARLING…..and just because person A didn’t do it for you, doesn’t mean that person B will do the same. Don’t give up on love, because if you were once capable of loving, you can still do the same.
SENDING HUGS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO FELT HURT AND UNDESERVING. I’M HERE TO REMIND YOU THAT
YOU ARE WORTH IT ALL,,,,,,:)
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Comments (3)
Main admirer
February 16, 2026
Akh mapenziii!!! 😁
😂1(1)Lokumu
February 8, 2026
I believe moving on from people and relationships that no longer serve as right is the greatest act of self love. Don't settle Darling, it'll hurt buh sooner or later you'll get over it. Don't stay in the wrong train, even for one more second.
❤️1(1)Celli ml
February 8, 2026
"Fuck the closure. Some things are better left unsaid" I love this line ❤️🖤 Wishing someone hell is way worse akhiiii
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