Relationships rarely explode. They dissolve, one quiet letdown at a time. You ask for support, and it doesn’t come. You bring up a concern, and it’s dismissed. You start expecting less, stop asking, stop hoping. Until one day, you realize the version of love you’re living is just a husk of what it was supposed to be. What’s dangerous isn’t the fights—it’s the slow acclimatization to disappointment. When neglect becomes normal, when loneliness is just part of the package. And then, when it finally falls apart, people are stunned. As if the …
Rediscovering Self-Love: A Journey Through Pain and Healing
I thought I had learned my lessons. I thought I knew better by now. Yet, when faced with the familiar storm of uncertainty and self-doubt, I found myself falling hard once again. It's as if the part of me I’ve been desperately trying to run away from has finally caught up. This time, it's here to stay. It's not uncommon for people to seek change after loss or moments of deep self-reflection. Some start going to the gym, some pick up new hobbies, some prioritize friendships, and others embark on self-discovery journeys to find inner peace and …
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Loss, Love & Hope
Accepting the fact that our parents are growing old and will need care is a hard pill to swallow. My parents and grandparents have always been perfectly fit and healthy. Yes, I could see the signs of aging but I chose to overlook them. I lost someone very close to me a few years ago. She couldn’t attend my wedding and really wanted to meet me and my husband. I would often tell her “I will come soon.. in a couple of months” and before I realized, months became years. When I heard the news of her demise, I was shocked, …