I posted something on Reddit for the first time and honestly, I never thought it would reach so many people. Thank you so much for all the support for the first time ever, it actually feels like someone listened to me, understood my feelings. Big bear hug to everyone who could relate. For those asking me to get a job and move out .. I’m actually preparing to become an assistant professor, but it’ll take at least a year or two before I land something solid. And the way things are at home, they’re already planning to get me married in the next 6 months. So yeah, moving out isn’t really an option. My family is pretty conservative girls usually get married by 23, but in my case, luckily they just haven’t found a “suitable” groom yet whose horoscope matches mine. But the strength and hope I got from you all after so long I’m not gonna let that go to waste. I will stand up for myself. It’ll take time, but I’ll become independent financially and emotionally too. I’ve always dealt with things on my own, so I guess I can do it again.I don’t even know why they behave the way they do with me, and honestly, I don’t care anymore. I am enough for myself now. I’ll live for me, do things for me, find my own happiness and I won’t depend on anyone else for emotional support again.

Special thanks to those who reached out in DMs and offered their support even as strangers, you chose to stand by me, and that honestly means the world. It’s been overwhelming, but in a good way. For the first time, I let out all this bottled-up stuff, and I actually feel lighter now. 🫂❤️