Socialstigma Stories

In a world where traditions weigh heavily on women, Swara, a small-town introvert, is torn between her family's expectations and her own dreams. Bound by the symbols of marriage-sindoor and mangalsutra-Swara yearns for her true identity but finds herself shackled in a home where a woman's role is confined to the kitchen. Her husband, Meet, her only glimmer of hope, shatters her trust when he remains silent as his mother assigns Swara the domestic duties she had hoped to escape. Disillusioned and desperate, Swara flees to Indore, where she meets Poonam, a vibrant, free-spirited woman whose boldness and independence awaken Swara's dormant courage. Through Poonam's friendship, Swara begins a journey of self-discovery, questioning everything she was taught to believe. Meanwhile, Meet, grappling with his own traditional values, is determined to reconcile with Swara and win her back, even if it means confronting his own assumptions about marriage and identity. Caught between love, duty, and self-worth, Swara must decide whether to return to the life she left or to fully embrace the woman she is becoming.

An OhmNanon Short For the words we cannot speak, for the fears that keep us awake, for the memories that shape us, and the love that binds us-there is only one place where we are truly ourselves. Our journals. Ohm and Nanon's lives have always been intertwined, but within the pages of their private journals, between the lines, lie the truths they could never say aloud. What do their journals reveal about the unspoken battles they've fought? And what happens when those words finally come to light? **Disclaimer:** Please be aware that there are malicious websites mirroring Wattpad content. These sites may contain viruses and harmful links that could compromise your device's security. To ensure a safe reading experience, please read the story exclusively on Wattpad. Stay safe and enjoy the journey!

I wrote this because I felt like I had something to say. Please read it and tell me what you think would really appreciate the feedback. Thanks :)

Rui's footsteps echoed through the desolate park as he fled, his heart heavy with a burden he had carried for far too long. All his young life he did his best to be a good son being the eldest. He endured the stigma of having divorced parents, a mother who bore two more of his siblings to two different men who both abandoned her in the end, and to top it all, his mother still ended up in the nightclubs despite the support given to her by each of the fathers of her three children. He endured all the cruel whispers about his family behind their backs, choosing to understand her choices instead. But as doubts of his own identity crept in, Rui could no longer bear the burden alone. The weight of it all crashed down on him, tears falling like rain as he sat alone in the desolate park.

This will be my life story, my own biography. I just want to share it with all so that no one may make a mistake like I made or my parents made. It is not a story about my love life or things like those. It's about the relationship between my parents and me. How it was well and sweet in my childhood and how it is cruel now because of one social stigma 'divorce'. No, I did not have any love relationship since my childhood. My simple life turned upside down because of my elder sister's marriage relationship. I just don't want to tell you guys my real identity. It may affect my parents or other family members. So I will be playing the character 'Shwapno' here. 'Shwapno' is a Bengali word means 'Dream' in English. Other characters' name will also be fake. I will use the real name of the culprit here.

Renah, a young girl from Kerala (the southernmost state in India), explores thoughts well beyond her age, even without apparent exposure to progressive ideas. Her attacks at the patriarchal setting of her society and attempts to shatter social stigma, strengthen over the years. However, she seems to be dragged towards the one person she has always aspired to not be like. The rebel. The wretch. Her runaway sister. But where did her sister go wrong? What makes everyone hate her so much and what is it that makes everyone fear that the little sister is growing up to be like her? Cover Page: Alita Susan Shibu

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We all come with our respective baggage till we reach the age of our marriage. For our parents we agree for an arranged marriage, "kyuki log kya kahenge is still a thing" Two people, with their emotional imperfections say yes to their Father chosen partner because he/she is the son/daughter of their fathers best friend. Fighting with their fears of love, they live An Arrange Marriage Like This... A beautiful Love story.