"I Didn't Know How to Love Myself" — Bolanle Ninalowo Opens Up on Healing

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 Bolanle Ninalowo has opened up about his personal journey toward self-love, revealing that years of prioritising everyone else finally gave way to a deeper appreciation for his own worth.

The actor took to social media to share his reflections, describing the moment as one of the most rewarding phases of his life.

 According to him, whenever people point out how much he now cherishes himself, it brings him genuine joy rather than embarrassment.

 He explained that being told he "loves himself too much" has become something he takes pride in, seeing it as proof of a hard-won emotional milestone rather than a criticism.

Ninalowo went further to reflect on the pattern that shaped much of his adult life  one defined by constantly accommodating others, seeking to please people around him, and giving far more than he received in return. 

He admitted that this cycle of codependency ran so deep that it left him disconnected from his own sense of self-worth for a long time.

In his words, he had spent years unable to distinguish genuine love from mere emotional attachment. 

He noted that what he previously understood as love was frequently rooted in dependency rather than authentic affection, a realisation that came only after significant introspection.

The Nollywood star's comments point to a broader personal transformation, one that appears to have reshaped how he approaches relationships and boundaries.

 Rather than measuring his worth by how much he sacrifices for others, he now frames self-regard as central to his happiness and stability.

His remarks resonate with a growing conversation around mental health and emotional wellbeing among public figures in the Nigerian entertainment industry, many of whom have increasingly used their platforms to discuss personal growth, boundaries, and healing. 

For Ninalowo, embracing self-love appears to mark a departure from years of putting his own needs last.

Known for his roles across numerous Nollywood productions, Ninalowo has built a reputation not just for his acting range but also for his candidness on social media, where he frequently shares personal insights with his followers.

 His latest post adds to a string of reflections he has made in recent times about growth, healing, and emotional maturity.

By publicly acknowledging his former struggles with codependency, the actor has offered fans a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the emotional work that often goes unspoken in the industry. 

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