Amale Bouzlafa

In the name of toxic love…

In the name of love, she forgot her ambitions and followed him everywhere.

In the name of love, he accepted her disrespectful behavior with a smile.

In the name of love, she said yes when she meant no…

In the name of love, he forgot who he was for a moment of attention.

In the name of love, she reduced her light so he wouldn’t feel outshined.

In the name of love, he protected her at the expense of his own safety.

In the name of love, she believed he could change even though he didn’t believe it himself.

In the name of love, he supported her when nobody would’ve.

In the name of love, she gave him everything without expecting anything in return…

PAUSE

In the name of love, she has let him go and ceased to give him her attention. 

In the name of love, he focused on his healing and personal growth. 

In the name of love, she engaged in conversations with herself, documenting her thoughts on paper.

 In the name of love, he went on solo dates, cherishing moments of solitude. 

In the name of love, she asked herself what she truly wanted, pursued her goals and dreams. 

In the name of love, he embraced himself, learning to find happiness independently. 

In the name of love, they learned self-love.

– Amale Bouzlafa