I got married at an early age, and within just a few days, everything changed. For five long years, I endured an abusive relationship, putting on a brave face while supporting an alcoholic partner who drained every ounce of my energy. Every day felt like a battle. Finally, in March 2020, I found the strength to leave that toxic home. In November 2021, I met a junior of mine, someone who helped me believe in love again. At first, I had no feelings for him, but his persistent kindness, attention, and care convinced me that I deserved happiness.
He broke down the walls I had built around my heart. For years, there were no arguments, no misunderstandings between us. But on August 25th, 2024, his mother called me, warning me to leave him. Confused and scared, I asked why she was telling me this now, after knowing about our relationship for two years without any objections. She said she wants him to marry within their caste but doesn’t want to discuss it with him directly, so she instructed me to stop talking to or meeting him.
She also told me not to tell him about the call and to just avoid him quietly. I struggled with whether to confront him, terrified of how he might react, but I couldn’t keep silent. When he questioned his mother about the call, she denied making it and even deleted the call logs from her phone. He immediately accused me of lying and trying to create a rift between him and his mom.
Even after I showed him the contact number and call duration, he still insisted I was wrong and demanded that I apologize to his mom. Now, I stand at a crossroads, uncertain of what to do next. Part of me wants to run, to protect myself before history repeats itself. But another part still longs for love and the future I’ve always dreamed of.
Question: Do I stay and risk repeating the past, or walk away before it’s too late?