A young Nigerian woman has taken to social media to share her emotional ordeal after her boyfriend unexpectedly ended their relationship on Boxing Day, December 26. The heartbreak led her to make the drastic decision to permanently erase their entire digital conversation history.
The Painful Digital Cleanup
In a now-viral post on the X platform, the lady, identified as @lovlyaysha, provided tangible proof of her emotional purge. She shared a screenshot showing the deletion of a staggering 23,252 messages exchanged with her now-ex-boyfriend. The act of wiping away thousands of shared texts, memories, and conversations symbolized her attempt to sever digital ties and move forward.
She explained that the separation came as a complete shock, arriving at a time she least expected—right after the Christmas celebrations. This timing, she noted, intensified the emotional blow, leaving her struggling to regain her footing. For her, clearing the chat was a necessary step because, as she stated, "some memories don’t deserve storage space."
A Cautionary Tale and a Plea for Space
Alongside her story, @lovlyaysha issued a stark warning to other women. Her tweet read in part: "In everything you do in life, abeg fear men." The phrase "served breakfast" is Nigerian social media slang for being dumped or betrayed, making her experience a relatable cautionary tale for many.
She also asked for understanding from the online community, writing, "Allow me to rant here for a bit while I get back on my feet." Her post quickly resonated with a wide audience, particularly those who have experienced the sharp pain of sudden heartbreak.
Netizens React with Shared Stories and Advice
The comment section flooded with reactions from Nigerians who shared similar experiences or offered words of consolation. The responses highlighted how common such painful post-holiday breakups can be.
Eleniyan commented, "No need to fear men. Women do that too. Pẹlẹ sha, 'you'll be fine.'" Another user, Rocky Lyon, shared his own story: "Bro Fear me ke... If u c wetin dey serve me on Boxing Day no worry. I had to even delete pictures and videos on Google Photos."
Some, like Codex zIx, admitted to preemptive action: "You waited for boxing day, you had patience o. Since December 1st I started filtering my WhatsApp." Meanwhile, Lucky offered gentle advice: "Remember it’s okay to miss them but don’t beat yourself up, they weren’t meant for you."
The thread also included stories of even more extreme digital erasure. User Realrikoy1 recounted, "She deceived me into collecting my phone and deleted all our messages, memories and blocked herself." In contrast, Morgan expressed a different approach: "Mine was on Christmas Day... I don't want to clear our chats... Just want to keep the chats as a reminder."
The overwhelming sentiment, however, was one of solidarity and the hope that, in time, healing would come for the young lady who took the brave step of sharing her Boxing Day heartbreak with the world.
