“I used to work with a top notch BPO when I met my ex-husband on Orkut. We got talking and soon, became good friends. Not much later, we were officially dating. Back then, dating meant getting married to that person. I was brought up in an age and environment where girls were taught from a young age that marriage is everything. The ultimatum of a woman’s life is a good marriage and she must make the necessary sacrifices. So, we jumped at the first chance that we got to get married. However, with time, things slowly started fading and we began to distance. My job occupied most of my daytime and multiple issues started creeping up. Things started to go downhill too soon, too quick. My husband was dealing with his own issues and I was left wondering how we could make this work. My world came crumbling down in front of me and it was nothing short of traumatic. I was lost. I failed multiple job interviews, didn’t know how to fix my marriage and had no direction, before I finally got a job.
In 2016, I decided to take a break from everything and travel to USA. That trip changed my life! I came back clearer, fitter and happier! Soon, I filed for divorce and decided to live by myself. Unfortunately, not much later, I broke my ankle and was bedridden for months, due to which I had to quit my job. I got back to job hunting and ended up in a night shift again, only to let it go because my health started to worsen.
I was in bed for days. I couldn’t even bat an eyelid because the effort was painful. I’d just eat and sleep and get up only when I had to visit the comfort station. Once again, travel came to my rescue. When seeing my perfectly healthy medical test results, my sister said, ‘That’s it. You are going to Malaysia’ and booked the tickets. I dragged myself to the airport, but the minute I step foot in Malaysia, I was completely alright. That’s when traveling found a place in my heart. I have solo travelled to many places and now my heart knows what it wants. Travelling was my saviour in the darkest of times. It made me realise that nothing is permanent or omnipotent, not even marriage and I wish to keep it close to me, always and forever.”

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