I met a friend after a long time, almost after years and we went down memory lane. We realized that both of us were dealing with losses and grieving. She had lost a part of her heart and so did I, there was no comparison, no GYAANS or sympathy. There was pure solidarity, full attention, and acceptance towards each other. At that point, we were a family- no jealousy, just pure EMOTIONS. 

So, what is a family? Our parents, siblings, cousins, or pets? A Family is not meant to break you but to make you. This passing on generational guilt, traumas, and responsibilities is like a vicious cycle, a never-ending loop. 

Yes, we all have our core family but then we make our OWN FAMILY as we go along in our journey of LIFE. 

A family can provide unconditional love and support, promoting personal development and happiness. However, it can also be harmful, sustaining generational trauma and dysfunctional dynamics. To obtain serenity and happiness, people must recognize and break free from negative patterns, instead choosing partnerships that promote positivity and progress.

Generational barriers, such as guilt and pain, must not be handed down. A truly happy family is based on mutual respect, understanding, and emotional support, whether made up of blood relations or chosen loved ones who foster a nurturing environment.

We cannot choose our FAMILY but we can choose our SANITY. The biggest challenge yet the best reward you can give yourself is to break free from the negative shackles. 

“ They say time heals all wounds and waits for no one. I want to ask these ‘They’, when will you move on from your rigid generational thoughts, and when will you accept the new change? Why is it so difficult to be happy and so easy to live a life with guilt and trauma? Well, someone has to break this norm and pay the price of choosing HAPPINESS.”- RVA

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Lucky are those, who have the courage and power to be with someone battling anxiety and trauma. Blessed are those, for they have their back and their love in one. 

No! You are not my punching bag, I am not saying it aloud but I need help and patience, only from YOU!

We do not need expensive gifts, we just need your undivided attention, love, and a bit more patient hearing, We need you, the whole of you. 

Yes, it is tough for the one on the receiving end, Yes, it will suck the patience out of you, and yes, it’s true, leaving is easier THAN STAYING!

The cherished echoes, those happy moments linger along, how did everything change so much? Hang on to those memories and love, things go bad but with love and lots of patience, you can save it too. Can you? Can we?

Love and patience serve as lifelines for persons dealing with trauma. In times of despair, they provide solace and strength, guiding the wounded to recovery. With each compassionate gesture and enduring presence, love shines as a sign of hope, illuminating the soul’s darkest places. Patience, a gentle hug, nourishes unseen scars and allows the scars to dissolve with time. They work together to create a haven where grief can be healed and shattered fragments of the heart are lovingly rebuilt, and sewed together with threads of undying affection.

“ I wasn’t like this, I promise, I had no control then and I have no control now. This is not intentional and even I am as helpless as you are. We keep passing the baton, evolving each day, NO, it’s not an upward curve. Lows will come, horribly low phases but if we keep going and stay strong- We will see the brighter side, ONLY IF WE SAIL THROUGH TOGETHER”-RVA

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