A Cuban woman recounts a tough chapter of her life, and many felt identified: “I embraced myself.”



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A Cuban woman has touched the hearts of thousands of social media users after sharing an intimate account of her experience in a romantic relationship marked by a lack of emotional attention.

In a video shared on TikTok, the woman openly spoke about a reality that she claims many experience in silence: living with a partner who offers neither affection nor dedication.

"None of the women talk about this, and I'm going to share it with you because I know you're going through the same thing," she begins to say in her message, which has quickly resonated with other users.

The Cuban woman recounted that, during her relationship, all she wanted was to share small, everyday moments with her husband, such as having coffee together in the morning, exchanging words, or receiving a simple gesture of affection.

However, those moments never came. “It was the only thing I asked for before he left for work, and it was never like that,” she lamented.

According to her testimony, the situation affected her deeply, to the point where she had to find the affection within herself that she wasn’t receiving. “I would stand in front of the mirror, smile at myself, and hug myself,” she confessed.

She also denounced the contradiction in her partner's behavior, who did show attention to other people. "He could pay attention to the whole world, but not to me," she stated.

The video has generated numerous reactions on social media, where other women have shared similar experiences, highlighting an emotional issue that often goes unnoticed or is normalized within relationships.

Finally, the author of the testimony stated that she decided to put an end to that situation, marking a turning point in her personal life.

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but living in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section.