Narcisstic Abuse

From "Changing Relationships" to "OMG, Who IS He?!" - My Onion-Free Diet

You know how it starts. We meet someone, and they’re Mr. Charming himself. We’re filled with gratitude, thinking, "This is it! Our love will grow and change for the better!" We’re practically humming happy Bollywood tunes about evolving love.And Most Romantic dates.

But then, the plot thickens. Every three months, it’s a rollercoaster: from shouting matches to the absolute happiest moments, then back again. And you’re left staring blankly, wondering, "OMG, who IS this person?!"

I used to love that soap opera song, "Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain" (Relationships also change forms). Now, I’m more inclined to sing, "Iske Bhi Roop Badalte Hain" (This one also changes forms!), because suddenly, my significant other is a devout religious scholar, and a few months later, they’re the most fun-loving party animal on the planet. It’s like dating a human chameleon.

Honestly, it’s like some relationships are actually onions. They just make you cry. And they have this uncanny ability to peel away your layers: first your confidence, then your self-love, and then, slowly but surely, your trust. Before you know it, you’re a weepy mess, sniffing into a tissue, wondering if you’re actually dating a human or a particularly pungent allium.

As our favorite witty writer, Twinkle Khanna, might quip, "Relationships are like trying to assemble IKEA furniture – confusing, and probably missing a screw." You thought you were starring in a grand love story, but it turns out to be a frustrating DIY project with instructions written in a language you don’t understand.

The picture that’s been my spirit guide lately perfectly sums it up: "If you’re in a relationship and all you do is cry, you need to stop and ask yourself, are you dating a human or an onion?"

Seriously, some people just come with built-in tear-gas.

So, if you’re feeling like an onion in a relationship, where all your good bits are being peeled away and your eyes are perpetually watering, remember this:

It’s absolutely okay to cry a bit. We’re human, after all. But it’s super important to stop the peeling. Don’t let your precious self get stripped away. .

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to find something that doesn’t make me cry. Like, well, anything. Because from now on, I am officially on an onion-free diet. My tear ducts deserve a break.And whenever you start feeling or doubting yourself in a relationship thats the time to think & leave.And Definitely BREAK FREE from the abuser.