Oct 27, 2020
not to be too dramatic but there are some ways I am still a lil traumatized by all that coerced marriage stuff, even though it's in the past for me now.
but like that example, my heart sinks if someone contacts me with that preface 'hi your mom/auntie gave me your number'. Also, I become attuned to the word "rishta" and "shaadi" in any conversation especially if my mom is the one speaking, like it's a cocktail party effect and you can hear your name. I also in general, get similar feelings of dread whenever I hear phrases like "larka kya karta hai" 'kab sai hain yahan" "kitne behain bhai hain" among other things.
