TEJAN BAH

25/05/2026

04/05/2026

Chapter 5 - The Empty Chair

I passed by our favourite tea shop again this afternoon on my usual route.

The small wooden chair where Madieu always sat was still standing empty and quiet.

For a moment my heart jumped as if I might see him sitting there smiling.

But it was only my mind playing tricks on me once more with old memories.

I decided to sit down at our usual table even though I was alone today.

I ordered two cups of tea out of habit just like we always did before.

The first cup felt warm in my hands and brought some small comfort.

The second cup stayed untouched and slowly grew cold on the table.

That empty cold cup reminded me again of the space he left behind.

I watched people walking by with their own lives and conversations.

Some were laughing together and others were sitting quietly by themselves.

I wondered if anyone else was carrying a similar pain in their hearts.

Yet something inside me felt a little calmer than the previous days.

I realised I cannot force anyone to stay in my life no matter how much I care.

People come and people go but I must learn to stand on my own now.

The pain of abandonment is real but it does not have the final word.

I am choosing to be kind to myself even when others are not.

I sipped my tea slowly and let the warm feeling spread through me.

The sky above the tea shop looked peaceful with soft clouds moving gently.

For the first time I felt a small spark of hope lighting up inside.

My name is Tejan and I am learning to fill my own empty spaces.

I do not need another person to make me feel complete or worthy.

This journey of healing is slow but I am taking it one step at a time.

I believe I will look back on this season and see how much I grew.

My story is not only about loss but also about finding strength again slowly but surely.

My Love, as we start this New Story, let’s Iike the Story, please, please 🙏😔, I don’t coIIect anything from anyone, it’s just the Éngagement and Iikes that encourages me.

Deariest, You know what to do right?, I'm talking about those that are just meeting this page for first time!, you can tap on the foIIow button, so that Facebook Will notify You immediately I drop the Next one, I'm just Saying for those who'll like to read about the Strange Market.
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03/05/2026

Chapter 4 - The Empty Chair

Last night I found an old photo of Madieu and me laughing together.

We had our arms around each other like real brothers in that picture.

I almost deleted it because the memories hurt too much right now.

Instead I saved it in a hidden folder on my phone for later.

Some memories are too precious to throw away even when they bring pain.

I whispered to myself that my worth is not decided by who stays.

Those quiet words felt like the first real breath I had taken in days.

The betrayal still lingers but I am trying not to let it define me.

I cooked my favourite meal today just to take care of myself.

The smell reminded me of better times but I kept going anyway.

Small acts of kindness toward myself are slowly building strength.

I sat outside in the evening and watched the sun going down.

The colours in the sky seemed to speak of new beginnings somehow.

My heart is still sore but it is starting to feel a little lighter.

I know Madieu may never return or explain why he left me.

That thought used to crush me but now I am learning to accept it.

Acceptance does not mean forgetting it means choosing my own peace.

I am Tejan and I deserve friendships that choose to stay.

The empty chair is still there but I am choosing to sit beside it.

Not waiting for him but waiting for my own healing to grow stronger.

Each new day brings a small opportunity to feel a bit better.

I am grateful for the good years we shared even if it ended this way.

Pain is teaching me lessons I never wanted but I am listening.

I believe I will come out of this season wiser and more compassionate.

My Love, as we start this New Story, let’s Iike the Story, please, please 🙏😔, I don’t coIIect anything from anyone, it’s just the Éngagement and Iikes that encourages me.

Deariest, You know what to do right?, I'm talking about those that are just meeting this page for first time!, you can tap on the foIIow button, so that Facebook Will notify You immediately I drop the Next one, I'm just Saying for those who'll like to read about the Strange Market.
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03/05/2026

Chapter 3 - The Empty Chaiir

Days are passing slowly since Madieu left me without any word or explanation.

I try to act normal in front of my family and friends every single day.

I smile when they speak to me even though my heart feels so heavy inside.

Work feels different now because I keep remembering the jokes we shared.

The betrayal sits quietly in my chest like a stone that will not move.

I keep wondering if I missed important signs that our friendship was fading.

Maybe I was too focused on my own problems and failed to see his struggles.

These thoughts visit me often especially when the house is quiet at night.

I remember how we used to encourage each other during tough times.

His presence made difficult days feel easier and more bearable for me.

Now the silence feels like a loud reminder of what I have lost.

I stare at old messages on my phone and read them one by one again.

Each word brings back memories that are both sweet and painful now.

Tears sometimes fall while I scroll through our old conversations.

It is okay to feel sad Tejan I tell myself in the quiet moments.

Healing cannot start if I keep pretending that everything is fine.

I took a long walk this evening just to clear my heavy mind.

The breeze touched my face gently like a kind comforting hand.

For the first time I noticed how beautiful the sky looked above me.

The pain is still here but it is no longer the only thing I can see.

There is a small space opening up for hope and new possibilities.

I am learning that my worth does not disappear when friends leave.

I am Tejan and I am still here still breathing and still moving forward.

Even in this loneliness I believe better and brighter days are coming.

My story is not only about loss but also about finding strength again slowly but surely.

My Love, as we start this New Story, let’s Iike the Story, please, please 🙏😔, I don’t coIIect anything from anyone, it’s just the Éngagement and Iikes that encourages me.

Deariest, You know what to do right?, I'm talking about those that are just meeting this page for first time!, you can tap on the foIIow button, so that Facebook Will notify You immediately I drop the Next one, I'm just Saying for those who'll like to read about the Strange Market.
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02/05/2026

The first nights after Madieu disappeared were the hardest ones I have faced in a long time.

I lay awake replaying every conversation we had in the past few months together.

Looking for signs I might have missed that showed he was slowly pulling away from me.

His voice had sounded different the last time we spoke but I chose to ignore it then.

I told myself he was just busy with family matters and other life stresses at that time.

Now I realise I was only protecting my heart from the painful truth that was coming.

Abandonment by someone so close leaves a special kind of emptiness inside the chest.

It is not like losing a stranger but losing a piece of your daily world suddenly.

I walked past our favourite tea spot yesterday and my feet stopped moving on their own.

The chair was still there waiting as if nothing in life had changed at all.

I sat down alone and ordered our usual drinks out of pure old habit.

One cup stayed hot while the other grew cold and untouched beside me.

That cold cup became a mirror of how empty and cold I feel inside right now.

People passed by smiling and living their normal everyday lives around me.

I wondered if anyone could see the quiet storm I was carrying silently within.

Yet something gentle inside me whispered that I am allowed to grieve this loss fully.

Friendship is beautiful when it lasts but painful when it breaks without warning.

I am choosing to write my honest feelings down so they do not stay trapped forever.

Each word I write feels like releasing a small stone from my heavy aching chest.

Madieu may never know how deeply his silence has hurt and affected me.

But I know the truth and that is where my long healing journey must start today.

I am taking slow deep breaths and reminding myself of my own true worth daily.

No one else gets to define how valuable and lovable I am as a person.

The road ahead looks lonely right now but I am still walking forward step by step.

I believe light will return even after this dark season of my young life.

My story is not only about loss but also about finding strength again slowly but surely.

My Love, as we start this New Story, let’s Iike the Story, please, please 🙏😔, I don’t coIIect anything from anyone, it’s just the Éngagement and Iikes that encourages me.

Deariest, You know what to do right?, I'm talking about those that are just meeting this page for first time!, you can tap on the foIIow button, so that Facebook Will notify You immediately I drop the Next one, I'm just Saying for those who'll like to read about the Strange Market.
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02/05/2026

I NEVER THOUGHT A FRIENDSHIP COULD BREAK ME THE WAY THIS ONE DID.

My name is Tejan and for many years Madieu was the person I trusted most in this world.

We shared everything from small daily struggles to big dreams about the future.

He knew my secrets and I knew his.

When I felt low he would call and make me laugh until the pain felt lighter.

Now that chair where he used to sit sits empty and my heart feels the same way.

The silence after he left has been louder than any words we ever spoke.

I wake up each morning and check my phone hoping for a message that never comes.

The betrayal cuts deep because I did not see it coming at all.

One day we were brothers and the next day he was simply gone without any explanation.

I keep asking myself what I did wrong to deserve this sudden abandonment by my close friend.

Did I talk too much or maybe not enough when he needed space and support from me.

Was I a burden without realising how heavy my own problems had become for him.

These questions circle in my mind like restless birds that refuse to settle down.

Yet deep inside I know true friendship should not vanish without any explanation at all.

The pain is real and I am allowing myself to feel every part of it today without rushing.

I remember the times we sat together talking for hours under the evening sky full of stars.

His laughter was like medicine for my tired soul on difficult days.

Now that same laughter feels like a distant memory I cannot reach anymore.

I sit with my cup of tea and stare at the empty space across from me every single morning.

Tears come sometimes without warning and that is okay to let them flow freely.

Healing begins when we stop pretending the hurt is not there inside our hearts.

I am Tejan and I am learning to carry this weight one day at a time with courage.

My story is not only about loss but also about finding strength again slowly but surely.

My Love, as we start this New Story, let’s Iike the Story, please, please 🙏😔, I don’t coIIect anything from anyone, it’s just the Éngagement and Iikes that encourages me.

Deariest, You know what to do right?, I'm talking about those that are just meeting this page for first time!, you can tap on the foIIow button, so that Facebook Will notify You immediately I drop the Next one, I'm just Saying for those who'll like to read about the Strange Market.
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‎❤️👉 TEJAN BAH