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When a Woman Says “I’m Going to Sleep,” Only Fools Reply with “Goodnight”

The language of love,

By Swathika SwathiPublished 2 years ago 3 min read


---The Language of Love

When a woman says "I'm going to sleep," it's not just a statement - it's a cry for help, a plea for understanding, a desperate attempt to connect. It's a whispered secret, a hidden message, a silent scream.

And only fools reply with "Goodnight."

But we know better. We know that "I'm going to sleep" means "I'm tired of fighting, tired of pretending, tired of being strong." It means "I need someone to hold me, to comfort me, to love me."

Like in this conversation:

Her: "I'm going to sleep."

Him: "What's wrong, my love? You know you can't fool me with that 'I'm just tired' face. I see the tears in your eyes, the pain in your heart. Let me be your safe haven, your refuge, your home."

Her: "I'm just...done. Done with today, done with this week, done with this life. I feel like I'm drowning in a sea of expectations, suffocating under the weight of responsibility. I'm tired of being the strong one, the capable one, the one who always has it together."

Him: "Come here, my love. Let me hold you. Let me be your lifeline, your oxygen, your salvation. I'll carry the weight of the world for you, I'll be your rock, your shelter, your home. I'll be the one who holds it together when you can't."

Her: "I don't deserve you. I'm not worthy of your love, your kindness, your compassion. I'm a mess, a failure, a disappointment."

Him: "You deserve all the love in the world, and I'm honored to be the one to give it to you. You are worthy, you are enough, you are loved. Just as you are, in this moment, you are loved. Your worthiness is not defined by your accomplishments or your failures, but by your existence. You exist, therefore you are worthy."

For we know that sleep is not just a physical need, but an emotional one. It's a escape from the world, a refuge from the pain, a sanctuary from the chaos. And when a woman says "I'm going to sleep," she's not just seeking rest - she's seeking solace, seeking comfort, seeking love.

I remember when my own partner said "I'm going to sleep" for the first time. I was clueless, I was foolish, I was blind. I said "Goodnight" and rolled over, not realizing the depth of her pain, the breadth of her exhaustion, the height of her desperation.

But she taught me, she showed me, she guided me. She taught me that "I'm going to sleep" is not just a statement, but a cry for help. She showed me that it's not just about sleep, but about love. She guided me to be the hero, the savior, the everything that she needs.

And so I learned, I grew, I evolved. I learned to hear the unspoken words, to feel the hidden emotions, to respond with love. I learned to be the rock, the shelter, the home that she needs.

And so can you. You can learn, you can grow, you can evolve. You can be the hero, the savior, the everything that she needs.

For in the end, it's not just about sleep - it's about love. It's about connection, it's about understanding, it's about being human.

So let us be human, let us be love, let us be the everything that she needs. Let us be the hero, the savior, the rock, the shelter, the home.

For when a woman says "I'm going to sleep," let us respond with love, with kindness, with compassion. Let us respond with "I'm here for you, I'm listening, I care." Let us respond with "I love you, I need you, I cherish you."

For in the language of love, "I'm going to sleep" means "I need you now more than ever." It means "I need your love, your comfort, your presence." It means "I need you to be my hero, my savior, my everything."

And let us be that hero, that savior, that everything. Let us be the love that she needs, the comfort that she craves, the presence that she desires.

For in the end, it's not just about sleep - it's about love. And love is what makes us human.

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Please let me know if this meets your expectations!..

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  • Isaac Ekow Anyidoho2 years ago

    well, sleep whispers softly and strong

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