nollywood actress, Adebimpe Oyebadepopularly known as Mo Bimpe, opened up about being excluded from social events with children during a period when she was not yet a mother.
The actress shared her experience in an Instagram post while addressing women who are currently trying to conceive.
Mo Bimpe revealed that he once stopped receiving invitations to baby showers, naming ceremonies, children’s birthday parties and other child-related events.
She said she later discovered that some people she knew had deliberately excluded her because she did not have a child.
According to the actress, the experience was painful because she always loved children and wanted to celebrate important moments with the people around her.
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She wrote: “A few months ago, I would never have imagined writing this. Last night, when I was returning home from celebrating baby Rakeem, I got emotional. Not because of the party itself, but because it reminded me of a difficult season. There was a time when I wasn’t invited to baby showers, naming ceremonies, children’s birthdays, or anything related to children. Sometimes, they were people I knew personally.
“People I laughed with, worked with, and really cared about. I remember wondering what I had done wrong. Later, I found out that some people intentionally left me out because I didn’t have children. At the time, it hurt me deeply. Not because I wanted compassion, but because I loved children. I wanted to celebrate with people. I wanted to share their joy. What many people don’t realize is that struggling to conceive is hard enough. Waiting is hard. Questions are hard. Name-calling is hard. Silent prayers are difficult.
“Please don’t make it harder by excluding people. A woman without children is no less deserving of love, friendship, inclusion or celebration. Invite her. Love her. Celebrate with her. You never really know what someone has behind their smile.” She wrote.
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