Mary J. Blige’s “I Can Love You”: When You Stop Competing to Be Chosen
Description
When Mary J. Blige released “I Can Love You” in 1997, it became an anthem for women who loved hard and stood loyal — even when they weren’t the one being chosen.
But time changes how we hear things.
In this episode of I Talk To Myself Sometimes, Antoinette revisits Mary’s soulful confession and reflects on what happens when love turns into competition.
It’s a conversation about worth, comparison, and the quiet truth that no woman should ever feel like she has to compete with another for love that’s meant to be hers.
In this episode you’ll hear:
• How love songs taught us to perform instead of receive
• What it means to grow out of comparison
• Why peace feels better than being picked
• The moment you realize your softness was never the problem — his indecision was
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