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The Freedom of Walking Away from One-Sided Devotion
We pour ourselves into relationships—romantic, familial, platonic—expecting reciprocity. We give time, energy, and affection, trusting the other side mirrors our effort. But what happens when they don’t? What happens when devotion flows in one direction, leaving us drained, unappreciated, and tethered to a bond that no longer serves us? Walking away from one-sided devotion liberates us. It unshackles us from the weight of unreturned loyalty and reclaims our self-worth. This essay explores the courage it takes to recognize imbalance, the power of choosing ourselves, and the unshakable freedom that follows.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
When Family Ties Become a One-Way Emotional Drain
Family shapes us. It molds our earliest memories, teaches us love, and sometimes hands us our first heartbreak. We grow up believing blood ties carry an unspoken promise: mutual care, support, and understanding. But what happens when those ties twist into something else? What do you do when the people who should lift you up only pull you down, draining your energy without ever refilling the well? I’ve lived this. I’ve felt the weight of family expectations press against my chest until I couldn’t breathe. And I’ve learned that sometimes, the hardest but healthiest choice is to step back from the ones you’re supposed to love unconditionally.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
One-Sided Relationships: A Mirror to Our Deepest Fears
We’ve all been there—pouring our hearts into someone who barely notices, chasing a connection that feels like grasping at smoke. One-sided relationships sting. They leave us questioning our worth, replaying every moment, and wondering why we keep holding on. But what if these unbalanced bonds aren’t just about the other person? What if they act as a mirror, reflecting our deepest fears back at us with unflinching clarity?
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
The Cost of Investing in Someone Who Won’t Invest in You
You pour your time into them. You rearrange your schedule to accommodate their needs. You listen intently as they vent about their day, offering thoughtful advice or a shoulder to lean on. You show up—consistently, reliably, wholeheartedly. But when you glance back, you notice something unsettling: they rarely return the favor. The energy flows one way, and it’s draining you dry. This is the steep price of investing in someone who won’t invest in you—a cost that compounds over time, eroding your self-worth, time, and peace.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
How I Turned a One-Sided Love into Self-Love
I loved him with every fiber of my being. I poured my heart into late-night texts, memorized his favorite songs, and adjusted my schedule to fit his. I convinced myself that if I tried harder, showed more, or became the perfect version of myself, he’d see me the way I saw him. But he didn’t. He never matched my energy, never chased me back, and never filled the empty spaces I left open for him. For years, I chased a one-sided love, believing it defined my worth. Until one day, I stopped running after him and started running toward myself. This is how I turned a painful, unreciprocated love into a powerful, unshakable self-love.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
One-Sided Relationships in the Age of Ghosting
Hyper-connected society, relationships often feel like tightropes stretched over an abyss of silence. You text, you call, you pour your heart into a message—only to watch it sink into the void, unanswered. Ghosting, the act of abruptly cutting off communication without explanation, haunts modern interactions, leaving behind a trail of confusion and self-doubt. It amplifies an already pervasive issue: one-sided relationships. These lopsided dynamics—where one person invests far more than the other—thrive in an era where disappearing feels easier than confronting. But why do we keep falling into these traps? And how do we break free?
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
Unbalanced Bonds: When Love Flows Only One Way
Love ignites hearts, fuels dreams, and binds souls—or so the stories tell us. We grow up hearing tales of mutual devotion, where two people pour equal passion into a shared flame. But reality often veers off script. Sometimes, love flows like a river in one direction, leaving one person drenched in devotion while the other stands dry on the shore. Unreciprocated love doesn’t just sting; it carves a quiet wound, reshaping how we see ourselves and the world. This isn’t a story of rejection’s loud crash. It’s about the slow drip of imbalance, the ache of giving everything and receiving crumbs in return.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
The Moment I Stopped Begging for Reciprocity
I stood in the dim light of my apartment, staring at my phone screen, waiting for a reply that never came. My thumbs hovered over the keyboard, itching to type another message, to nudge, to plead. "Hey, just checking in—did you see my last text?" I’d sent three already, each one a little more desperate, a little less proud. The silence on the other end stretched into hours, then days. I refreshed the chat, hoping for a flicker of life, a crumb of acknowledgment. Nothing. That’s when it hit me—I was begging. Not just for a response, but for reciprocity, for someone to match the energy I poured into them. And in that quiet, hollow moment, I decided I’d had enough.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
The Role of Hope in Prolonging One-Sided Love
Love, in its purest form, ignites the soul with possibility. It paints the world in vibrant hues, transforms mundane moments into poetry, and whispers promises of connection. But what happens when love flows in only one direction? When one heart beats fiercely for another that remains indifferent, silent, or unaware? This is the realm of one-sided love—a bittersweet dance where hope becomes both the music and the chains. Hope, that relentless spark, fuels the longing, sustains the dream, and often prolongs the ache. It’s a force so powerful that it keeps people tethered to a love that may never return. In this exploration, I dive into how hope shapes one-sided love, why it lingers, and what it reveals about the human heart.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
The Loneliness of Loving Someone Who Doesn’t See You
I wake up every morning and choose her. My heart doesn’t negotiate—it leaps toward her before my eyes even adjust to the sunlight slicing through the blinds. I brew coffee and imagine her sipping it, her lips curling into that half-smile she wears when she’s amused. I text her a quick “Good morning,” my fingers trembling as I hit send, knowing she might not reply for hours—or at all. She doesn’t see me crafting these moments, doesn’t feel the weight of my hope pressing against the silence. Loving her carves a hollow space inside me, a loneliness so sharp it stings even when I laugh.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
One-Sided Relationships: A Tale of Unseen Sacrifices
Relationships thrive on balance. Two people invest time, energy, and emotion, creating a bond that lifts both parties. But what happens when one person pours everything into the connection while the other merely takes? One-sided relationships emerge from this imbalance, leaving a trail of unseen sacrifices that weigh heavily on the giver. I explore this dynamic through stories, reflections, and truths—revealing the toll it takes and the courage it demands to break free.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Humans
How My Song 'National Moi Moi' Got Me Into Trouble - Mama G
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, is beloved for her iconic roles in Nigerian movies. However, many young people may not know that before fully diving into acting, she also had a very successful music career that is still well known and beloved by millennials and older especially. During a recent interview with The life unscripted podcast, the legendary actress reflected on her early dreams of becoming a singer and how fate led her to the film industry instead.
By Jide Okonjo10 months ago in Humans
