She wanted her family to understand. She was back from her husband’s home because her husband used to hit her. However, her family wasn’t ready to accept her again. They were scared that the society would talk about them.
How I wished I could show them the scars on her back and add some sense.
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I wish people didn't worry too much about society and cared enough for their daughters to be there for them. Lovely post
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, I know someone who was a widow, years later met a man her own age and she was always covered in bruises, .........she wasn't believed either.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
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ReplyDeleteOh, the pain :( Very well captured,Sugandha. The sad reality that is that physical abuse is sometimes just not seen :(
ReplyDeleteTrue Shailaja
DeleteThis is sad. The scars on her body are the scars on our hollow thinking and attitude. Marriage is adjustment but physical and mental torture should not be tolerated.
ReplyDeleteKalpana sad part is many dont understand it
DeleteSo apt. So sad. So real.
ReplyDeleteSuch incidents leave not just the body, but the mind also with scars. Well crafted, Sugandha !
ReplyDeleteTrue...
DeleteVery nicely written about the evil which is threatening to the very fabric of society.
ReplyDeleteThank you Usha
DeleteBrilliantly weaved story. Though the reality is quite harsh isn't it? Abuse is everywhere !
ReplyDeleteYes Sid it is...and every small step we take to stop it is good.
DeleteIt's very shameful how families hide under the so-called social norms which is so hypocritical. Good take and very well done:)
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Society rules are often hard to abide.. one should have a broader perspective to understand problems like these atleast of their own family member's!
ReplyDeleteTrue, but the question is who makes those rules
DeleteGod the society bane !!!
ReplyDeletethis is a fact that parents though love us have asociety to worry about.i wished we saw beyond it.nice take.
ReplyDeleteMore often than not, society gets the priority
DeleteThe sad reality of society :(
ReplyDelete:(
DeleteHow sad :(
ReplyDeletebrilliant take on the prompt
but it is us together which makes a society
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