Arranged marriages or Love marriages or meeting on dating apps ( as in Twisha case ) is NOT an issue.
Real problem is that we don’t have a very rational conversation in families about love, life, relationships and marriages. They are either painted as a social compulsion, need or something that is revered.
We don”t teach girls how to deal with bad marriages or abuse, we don’t teach them, specially the boys. how to understand that their partner is a person and can have a past relationship, we don’t teach families that people (boy or girl) have interests ambitions and personalities.
As a family we don’t encourage individuality and opinions from an early stage. We don’t have tough conversations about right or wrong choices, fallouts of different socioeconomic backgrounds.
If there is a divorce in the Family, we show it to kids as a failure and not talk about the things that affect a marriage. We shove family feuds and in-laws misbehaving as this is what marriage means.
And we do all this in the grand name of “ Preserving our Culture and Sanskaars.
Not defending the Girl at all.. let her rot in the JAIL But let’s accept that we are failing as a society.
The moment you stop acting like a victim you bring a lot of clarity in personal life... you've no story to sob about and feel wrongfully done... you know you're incharge of your life and take your calls..
This paragraph by Haruki Murakami hits very hard:
“Once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
Unburden the load you're carrying in your heart....of your emotions...thoughts and some deeper inside ....hidden griefs and sorrows and disappointments.... free yourself for once and feel what you're.