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Annie Tame's avatar

Sending you so much love right now. This sounds like something I would have written several months back mostly cause it was insane to be in love with a man who just wouldn’t try. It’s such a punishing thing to give yourself over and over and realise they just wouldn’t try. I’m so sorry Mimi.

You’ll heal. You’ll be fine and one day you’ll feel nothing but nonchalance. One day at a time.❤️

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Mimiola's avatar

Wait. What?? I don’t know you, but it’s like God sent you to me tonight. Thank you so much for your beautiful, kind words. Oh my goodness. I can’t even express what I’m feeling right now, but thank you so much, Annie! I read this at the right time.

One day at a time? Yes! 🥹💜

And I’m so sorry about yours too. How do you feel now?

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Annie Tame's avatar

This is so sweet🥹❤️.. I’m glad it helped. I’m fine now. By some sheer miracle, I’ve healed and moved on. Really fine but back then I thought I would definitely die😭

It was so soul crushing. You know that point where you’re clearly the only one trying so you delude yourself that it’s your job to? It was bad but I just remember cutting off ties and moving on.

You’ll be fine, you’ll see. Technically, your job isn’t to heal. Your job is just to survive everyday until you feel better and you will because somehow God fills our lives with light while we’re moving. But one day at a time fr fr. ❤️

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𝕽𝖊𝖊🤍's avatar

This is beautiful, and I don't know if it's wrong to call a person's pain "beautiful", but it truly is. And I'm glad you could use words on paper to cope, the curse of a writer, you said.

I pray you heal fast, and I love you!❤️

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Mimiola's avatar

In this context, I don’t think you’re wrong because it’s a beautiful phase I’m in now. I hope so too. Thank you so much and I love you too. 💜🥺

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By_Ishat's avatar

Hello Mimi❤️

I’m glad you were courageous enough to know that you deserved better because you truly do.

I wish you a swift healing🤗

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Mimiola's avatar

🥺🥺🫶🏾

Thank you, babe 💜

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The fair youth's avatar

Reading this has given me the closure I need. Seeing this at the stage where the hope that love can fix us sits still in deep spaces of my heart… has broken me.

I can feel my heart squeeze, my chest pangs are growing deeper.

I’m glad I read this.

I wish I didn’t, so I would remain in delusion. Holding on to the love to rekindle our connection & magically bring forth the non-existent effort from them. The need to try—to try to keep us alive.

Thank you, for helping me see.

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Mimiola's avatar

Phew! The part where you said you wish you didn’t see it so you could hold on to the delusion—trust me, I get it. I totally do. It’s such a hard place to be, and I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. I hope you find some comfort in knowing that clarity, no matter how painful, can be the first step toward healing. Sending you so much strength and love as you process this. I’m truly glad I wrote this for us, and even more so that you found it. 🫂💜

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OseJennifer's avatar

Sometimes, it's okay not to wish them well. Whatever it takes for you to heal and move on.

After a while, you'll find that you've slowly forgotten about them and if their name ever pops up, it would in fact make you laugh.

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Mimiola's avatar

Yes, it’s okay to not wish them well, but that was just me in the moment, feeling everything,

I’m in a much better space now, and I tell you, that I can laugh about it now. 😊

Thank you for your kind words 💜

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Rooted in Softness's avatar

“I just wanted us to be “two humans” loving each other, without the weight of expectations or the mess we kept sweeping under the rug.” —the way I totally relate to you and this whole piece is amazing. I used to love someone like so, and it’s crazy what hope will do to a heart that loves like that.

I’m sending you all the love, light, and warmth in the world babes, and I hope that you one day reach that place where this experience no longer weighs heavy in your beautiful soul. The love you deserve is thawing and will be yours for the taking, soon. 💜💜

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Mimiola's avatar

I’ve been typing and deleting. Not because I’m unsure of what to say back, but because I feel blessed for all the love I’ve received on this piece. You all are not letting me walk alone, so it warms my heart. I’m glad it spoke to you as well.

Thank you so much for your kind words. 💜

I appreciate it.

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Rooted in Softness's avatar

You’re most welcome love 💜

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Purple's Diary💜📖's avatar

This was such a beautiful read cause I could relate to it so well, doing so much for someone who wouldn't try. You took the words out of my mouth🥺 just that I would never want to write about mine, I do hope you find the perfect healing 💜💜.

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Mimiola's avatar

💜💜

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Miriam Attih's avatar

I'm glad you are healing.

Hugs from me to you, Mimi❤️

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Mimiola's avatar

Thank you, Miriam 💜

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Lisa's Journal's avatar

Lovely to see your honesty and growth.

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Mimiola's avatar

My love 🥺

Thank you! 💜

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Glory's Corner's avatar

You don't wish him well ke? Omo. Were things that bad?

Anyways, come here 🫂

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Mimiola's avatar

It was bad. I started begging for simple things like communication.

I wish I can talk more about this, but it is what it is. 🙂

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Glory's Corner's avatar

Hmm I won't say I understand how you feel because I don't, but I've been in a similar situation before. We can talk more if your interested, maybe DM if move to WhatsApp? I don't know, let me know what works for you.

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Glory's Corner's avatar

You're*

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Halimat❤️🇵🇸's avatar

A perfect write up that shows all the emotions in words. I'm glad you're healing💜. Lots of hugs and love.

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Mimiola's avatar

Aww. Thank you my love. 💜🫂

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Tola's avatar

Awww one sided love hurts asl , I enjoyed reading your newsletter ❤️Do you think he would ever see this and know he's the one you are talking about ?

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Mimiola's avatar

He has seen it already. I woke up to his notification yesterday morning, while I was on my way to work. 😂😂 And yes, I’m 100% sure he knows this is about him because everything I wrote here, we discussed already.

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Tola's avatar

Omg ..what if he comes correctly for another love trial ...lollllll

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Mimiola's avatar

That trial has already been exhausted the moment I went back to claim him because I hoped and prayed for it to be better. Took me a lot of courage to do that because I was so ready to do anything to make us make sense.

Look how that turned out and it hurts! 🥺🙂💔

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Tola's avatar

Yeah I get it ...like waiting for rain in harmattan szn .it just never happens , at least you are over it and him and that's freedom in some way 😘❤️🥴

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Oluwadamilola's avatar

I hope you heal quickly and I wish you the very best Mimi💜

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Mimiola's avatar

Thank you my love 🫂💜

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