The Quiet Goodbye

 The Quiet Goodbye.

 

 A woman rarely leaves all at once—she fades, little by little. Long before her steps carry her away, her spirit has already begun the quiet journey out. She’s smiled through letdowns, said “I’m okay” while silently drifting, and laid beside you carrying the weight of unmet love. Her presence might feel like commitment, but you miss the signs—the silent grieving of who you used to be, the man she hoped you’d become. It’s not the shouting matches that break her; it’s the quiet wounds, the repeated neglect, the ache of feeling alone while you're right there. By the time her light feels dim, her laughter distant, her energy changed—her heart is already elsewhere. Her soul doesn’t linger where it doesn’t feel safe or seen. So don’t wait until she’s gone to realize what’s missing. Value her heart, her mind, her presence—because when she leaves for good, understand she’s been slowly letting go for a while.

 

 

I hope this spoke to you and left something to reflect on. There’s always a lesson tucked in these words if we’re willing to hear it.

 

Soon, I’ll be sharing another piece, this time for women in relationships and marriages who may be taking their husbands for granted.

 

 

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