Marriage is about respecting each other, accepting and adjusting together.
But, not all marriages come in fairytales with love, some come with dominance, neglect, abuse and what not.
The air in the house always felt charged with a hint of alcohol in it.
Every night the neighbours could hear choked sobs, ugly crying and screams filled with fear and terror of Ishan. They knew what was going on inside those cement walls. But did they interfere? No.
Every night the screams would get louder and every time the people would turn deaf.
Whenever Ishan would get out of the house with Shubman looking like a pet on a leash. Abuse visible on every part of his body like a day light. But it looks like society has no vision.
Relatives, parents always mumbled the same lines that society had passed to every generation. "Beta adjusts kar lo". "He is your husband". "You have to sacrifice for your family". Like an old CD playing on loop whose music stings.
At one point even the diamond shatters. Hum toh fir bhi Insaan hai.
One night there was no scream, no pleading, just pure silence. Just another lifeless body hanging. Just another person who was asked to sacrifice to adjust. Just another life that was told to stay silent because "log kya kahege?".
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Hey everyone! If you or anyone in your known is being abused please get help. You can't fix them!
Some helpline numbers.
Police - 100
Women help line - 181
Children helpline - 1098
Anyone can be a victim and anyone can be a culprit; it's not written on their faces.
Also I wrote this between my physics exam ^.^
