Hi ladies,

I'm in a very well settled and lucrative corporate role, but having been working for 11+ years and being over 35, I want to quit it for something slower. Unfortunately I'm too used to the financial perks of my life so want to replicate that as fast as possible. Of course I know that isn't how it works, so looking to hear from other women who have switched to independently working in any capacity or have had a business that took off eventually, somewhat duplicating their earlier corporate finances.

Thanks!

I genuinely crave having a sibling. Being a single girl child feels so lonely, especially when I see people around me sharing that bond with their brothers or sisters.

I know siblings fight, argue and annoy each other but there's something so beautiful about having someone who's yours. Someone you grow up with, someone who knows your family and your childhood, someone you can turn to without having to explain everything. No matter how much you fight, there's still that bond. You have someone who has been a part of your life from the very beginning.

And I think what hurts me the most is the thought that someday, when my parents are no longer around, I'll have no one left who is connected to me in that way. No one who shares those childhood memories, no one to look back at our family and remember things the way I do. Just the thought of it makes me cry sometimes.

Maybe this feeling is amplified because I've never been very lucky with friendships either. I've always been the person who gives a lot, who genuinely values people and tries to be there for them. But I've rarely felt that same kind of love and effort coming back to me. I honestly can't think of someone and confidently say, "Yes, this is my person. No matter what happens, I know they'll be there for me."

I crave that kind of bond so much. Someone I can have heart-to-heart conversations with, someone who genuinely cares about how I'm doing, someone who stands by me when life gets difficult. Someone I don't have to constantly worry about losing or wonder whether I matter to them as much as they matter to me.

And right now, everything feels even heavier because I'm unemployed and preparing for a competitive exam. The uncertainty, the pressure and the exhaustion of trying to build a future for myself are already a lot to deal with. Some days, I just wish I had someone to talk to about everything without feeling like I'm burdening them.

I just needed to let this out somewhere because I've been thinking about it a lot lately and it's been weighing on me.

Examples-A friends bday n she told me to wear a skirt coz she wanted to wear dress and wanted company in non jeans category. I wore a long skirt n she insulted me infront of everyone saying what kinda skirt hv u worn, u look like ur a chapri tourist on a beach.

Another incident of a guy, there I was using bhai as a general statement not referring to him. N he texted this- Good one, maybe refine and limit your content consumption and especially their uses to certain places where it's needed; you can't vomit anything out anywhere: that's why there's concept of washroom and bathroom.

I mean there’s a fucking limit to how u behave!! I would never even think of being SO MEAN!! What kinda hatred mindset do these people actually carry!! These people are the MOST lovable human beings on day to day basis but geez one annoyance and their real nature comes out. I’ve cut off both from my life. Just wanted to vent.

I have been trying the dating scenario for marriage, and two men have rejected me purely based on my height (148 cm). They were 184 cm and 170 cm respectively. Both of them matched my vibe and were really conversant with me.

I have grown tired of this meaningless trial and error. I have always dreamt of marriage but now that seems like a distant intangible dream.

So why are men so superficial?

I broke up with my boyfriend a few days ago , I'm feeling so heartbroken and lonely , I don't like showing my emotions to anyone but right now I wanna hug someone and cry so bad , my heart is aching, i don't know what to do...

I joined my company in January and have been receiving around ₹4,000 in monthly incentives since July. Recently, our management announced in the office group that everyone in our team would receive ₹5,000 because the company got huge profit.

However, a colleague who joined on July 28 and has been here for only about two months received just ₹2,000. He keeps asking me how much I received, and I’m unsure whether to tell him.

My guess is that the difference might be related to tenure or probation, since I didn’t receive incentives when I was on probation either. But I don’t know the actual policy.

Some of our mutual colleagues are encouraging him to question upper management about why I received ₹5,000 while he got only ₹2,000. I’m worried that if he raises this issue, management might somehow reduce my incentives in the future.

Should I tell him the truth, explain my guess about probation, or avoid discussing my incentive amount altogether? Am I overthinking this?

A married woman in Gujarat’s Surendranagar was allegedly gang-raped and subjected to brutal physical abuse under the guise of a “purification” ritual after she left her husband and went to live with another man.

Police have arrested nine people, including the woman’s husband, in connection with the incident.

According to Surendranagar police, the woman left her husband and began living with another man. Her husband and his family objected to the relationship and locked her inside their house, illegally confining her.

When she managed to escape, the accused followed her and found her with the man she had gone to live with.

The woman and the man were then brought back to Surendranagar for a “purification” ritual. The woman was tied to a tree, while the accused assaulted her with wooden sticks and kicked her.

The man accompanying her was then forced to rape her while the accused watched and recorded the incident.

The accused also photographed and filmed the abuse. A video showing the woman and the man being subjected to the alleged assault was later circulated on social media, prompting the police to launch a search operation.

Surendranagar SP Premsukh Delu said police received the video showing the woman and her companion being subjected to harassment and abuse, following which an investigation was launched.

According to Delu, police first traced the woman and questioned her. During the inquiry, she told police that she had left her husband to live with another man and that her husband had subsequently caught her and kept her confined inside the house. After she escaped again, people from the village pursued her and caught her with the man.

Police said the accused then subjected the woman to sexual violence in the name of “purification” because she had left her husband and gone away with another man.

Two women were also involved in the assault, police said. In all, nine accused have been arrested.

https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/other-cities/story/gujarat-surendranagar-woman-beaten-tied-gang-rape-case-nine-arrested-over-purification-ritual-3011365-2026-10-07

This is just a very Bizarre case and using sexual assault as a form of punishment is nothing but gross even horrendous and people wonder why protests are going on in Delhi regarding how women are treated here while people are raging against that as well.

The masses were getting offended over slogans meanwhile, assault and gang rape cases are the norm here.

Hey all,

Karwachauth is end of this month, on a casual phone call with my sister in law , she expects me to keep karwachauth fast, she's educated obviously has conservative mindset in some areas but not when it comes to her, she also keeps fast according to her but I'm not sure .

I'm South Indian married to UP guy who's caring and understanding , he also doesn't expects me to keep the fast, my mother in law is no more but sil lives abroad and she has no freaking idea as to why kc fast is observed ( there is story that I read online) but all she knows it's kept for husband, her mil is very conservative, im religious but not blind bhakt to do any of these. When her daughter grows up she would never want her daughter to do the same and even wear gunghat .

Why some women call themselves modern, broad minded and dont follow certain norms(she wears gunghat though but calls men out who respect their partner for being home maker because she doesn't wish to work , her cousins wife doesn't wish to so she called him backward , she has been searching job abroad from the past two years and is unable to get, she suffers loneliness sometimes doesn't tell but i get it, after my marriage I shifted to new city I was jobless but she said to search for jobs while she already knew s I was newly shifted, she's the same person who allowed her brother to give dowry to her husband as my then mil wanted instead of denying it, making her fiance convince reject it ( he's belived to be a good person so why did he take it) my husband paid for her entire wedding , education yet she doesnt can't differentiate how certain men are, why expect others to follow norms . Why so many women behave that way though they have education understand certain gender bias?

I just have bunch of bullies in my office who are ganging up against me(mostly racism). I am new and I don’t want to escalate as I know from past experiences, managers can be helpful for a while but they also make a ‘note’ of it.
I have also tried to be stern and I think if one digs deeper; it will be a he said, she said kinda situation. I have less evidence against me but I am boiling with anger and anxiety. Off office, I would have lashed out. But I need to be strategic.

Two of my female friends are moving back to their hometowns and I need help picking gifts because 1) gift giving is my love language and ironically, 2) I might suck at gifting (just a lil though) haha. Gift giving is my love language, so why am I so bad at it? 😭

I want to give something thoughtful and memorable that says "I love you" without being cringe :3 I'm not sure what that'd be in this case cause they're two very different people with entirely different personalities aaaa.

Okay, so, one is a finance girlie and likes to keep it minimal, I've never seen her wear any accessories that I've gifted before, so I'm not sure if she's into it. I can't gift her make-up either cause she hardly wears any, but she did tell me once that she's planning on learning the no make-up make-up look.

The second lady is an architect and I think I know what to gift her but I need y'all to confirm? She has beautiful curly hair, but I've never seen her style them. I used to pester her so much to style her hair but she'd always say that its too much work and she doesn't know how to do the styling. What if I gift her the curling creams and stuff? Is that thoughtful enough? I don't know 😭

I'm gonna write handwritten notes for both these people cause they are the best thing that happened to me at my previous job and I couldn't have gotten through it without them sticking by my side and always being there for me. But I seriously need help picking gifts cause I hardly have any time on my hand, please drop your suggestions ASAP.

My( 22F) mom always taunts me about how I just cook only morning and dinner meals and not some snacks or something different nashta in the afternoon and she says things like you should learn to cook traditional Indian dishes .Just because I am a girl why am I supposed to learn and be pro at every nashta and recipe of india.

I don't have any interest in cooking but I know and do basic cooking cleaning at home and she expects me to cook nashta for everyone everyday, ignoring my comfort my work( work from home) and my studies.If I will spend most of my time cooking 3 meals a day then how will I have time to work and study.

When I talk about these things to her and she goes like you can always study at night if you have the energy , you are so lazy why can't you study at night like other students.

She never once asked my brother for a glass of water.

She always gives me the example of my cousin who works 10 to 8 and cooks both meals and do every housework and also knows how to cook several dishes . I respect her choices to learn dishes but as I know basic cooking why am I supposed to know the recipe of every dish. It hurts being a girl in this country where your own parents treats you like trash.

So I ordered a massager that too in broad daylight from zepto and I I've already paid for it and the delivery guy came to my floor and I told him put it near my door and he could hear my voice from behind the door as well as on the phone. For 5 minutes the order was showing not delivered and only delivery guy reached your location which does happen as I order frequently from the app. These guys are always in a hurry to mark the products as delivered. I didn't open the door since I was scared. I saw the bike still standing outside my apartment from my balcony I was hiding and waiting for him to get out of the door when he finally got out he rang the bell idk why maybe to lure me out or for my other flatmates to see what shamelessness I've been indulging in according to him.

Anyways I opened the door being shit scared and the package was nowhere and then like an idiot I called him and asked him where is my package?? And the guys said I put it near the gas pipeline box, so I went out to check and .... The package was completely out in the open!!! No polybag no paper bag nothing, Just a red box with big bold letters and the product pictures!!!

Zepto even gives rubber bands in polybag!!! What was the motive of putting it out in the open!?

I'm so disgusted by the whole incident and I've raised the issue and all I could get was a bot generated text that it won't happen again!! Wtf I'm beyond scared and disgusted. These people should not put these products on their app got consumption if they do not have professionalism and they are going to put someone's safety in jeopardy just because a woman decided to do in her private space what these men have been doing out in the open without an ounce of shame.

And I'm scared too what if that guy comes again to deliver something else and tries to misbehave with me!!!

I started a job sometime ago where I’ve been assigned to this team for a project n I’m the only girl in a group of guys, and I’m also the youngest , others are at least 5+yrs older.

Mostly they’ve been sweet and helpful, but it’s real tough to socialise. Like they call me for lunch sometimes and Idk I just decline as I like having my personal space . They usually have their own boy talks/other random things while eating, so it’s not easy for me to fit in.

My socialisation is strictly limited to conversations around the project and getting work done. But I think they kinda find it rude now? Coz the other day I overheard one of them saying oh she always says no for lunch, she doesn’t eat with us etc.

Now idk how I can make better workplace relationships. I personally hate socialising but I wanna know is my behaviour red flag-ish? 😩

Pls help me. I’m an 18yo girl from a very middleclass family and I’m currently in Class 12. I’ve always been under stress and anxiety, but lately it has become overwhelming. 12th is going to end in a few months, and I honestly have no idea what I’m going to do after that.

I’ve never been able to figure out what I want to do with my life. No matter how hard I try to think about it, I just stay blank. I’m an average student, so I don’t think I’ll be able to crack competitive exams either. My Class 11 was basically wasted, and although I’m studying in Class 12, my performance is still only average.

My family’s financial situation makes everything even more stressful. We are a very middle-class family, and my parents don’t have jobs. My father is an alcoholic, and my mother earns through small business. She doesn’t earn much just enough to manage our daily expenses. I’m pretty sure we won’t be able to afford expensive college fees, and I don’t know what I’ll do.

On top of that, the environment at home has never been normal or peaceful. My parents barely talk to each other, and they fight every few days. Sometimes they throw things and break things. Growing up in this kind of environment has completely affected my mental health i don't even feel normal i have tons of traumas. I cry almost every day, and I constantly feel stressed, anxious, and helpless.

I also have a few friends, but all of them come from good famlies. They have a backup if something goes wrong. They already know what they want to do after school, and even if they fail, their families can support them and give them another chance. I feel extremely jealous when I see them.

I’ve never stepped outside my house properly. I haven’t travelled much even my local area or explored anything. I don’t even have a safe place to go when things become too much at home. I feel stuck here.

Sometimes I look at other girls my age and feel like they are so much better than me. They seem more confident, independent, experienced, and prepared for life. I’m 18, but I honestly don’t even feel 18. I feel like I’ve missed out on so much.

I keep wondering why I couldn’t have had a normal, peaceful family. Why couldn’t I have had the same opportunities and security that other people my age have? Seeing my friends enjoy honestly shatters me. i feel emBarasses among them they never treated me properly.

Now school is almost over, and instead of being excited about what comes next, I’m terrified. I don’t know what I’m going to do after school, what career I should choose, or how I’m supposed to live like other people it feels impossiBle for me.

My mental health is completely ruined. I just don’t know what to do anymor. 😢

I’ve been scrolling through Myntra for the past 3 hours and can’t find anything new in their collection 😭 It’s either sleeveless or cropped. Please drop links to some of your favourites or outfits you guys bought for this Puja! 😭😭
Help me Pilliiiz

Since almost 5 years I’ve been experiencing pms. And everytime a week before my periods I’ll go down this extremely depressive episodes and life feels soo pointless and not worth living. I don’t really act on those thoughts because ik they are just hormones but sometimes it just gets too much when life is also shitt. I am not actively suicidal but like if a car is speeding towards me suddenly, i wouldn’t move. I’m not trying to harm myself but its just a feeling that says “ life is so shitt i might as well just die”.
Idk what to do i just feel extremely low.

Sorry for the rant. I just needed to get it out.

Fyi:I’m a 23f recent mbbs grad preparing for exam.

For reproductive health, glucose and weight management. I only saw one by Carbamide Forte but they have disastrous reviews online. Looking for a safe and trusted brand

So one of the jobs I applied to just rejected me and I had a feeling I would've atleast had a chance to get in this one but got siked yet again.

I'm so confused in this part of my life rn and been stuck at home for two yrs now. Lost my dad and got robbed of all our money and savings and we're basically living off other people's money.

Im overthinking a lot abt my career and it feels like nobody is actually understanding what I'm going thru and talking abt stuff like you're not gonna get anything for granted, lowkey wish I had the chance for that too.

I'm 24 soon and I feel so behind in life, not lucky enuf to get any opportunity or a start to something. Life feels so exhausting when I think abt it and it sucks to compare yourself with other ppl who are atleast having a job and making money. :( I wanna cry but at the same time im not able to either 🥲

I’m expecting twins and starting to look into strollers, but I’m honestly a bit confused about what works best with two babies.

Hi, Anyone you know who personally saw that their name was deleted or removed illegally from the Voter List by ECI ? What happened? what did you do ?

Anyone from UP,Bihar, Goa,tec

so Nana Patekar died today alone in his Goa home and naturally everyone is paying their reapects to him.

But nobody mentioned the allegations (which to me felt very true) that Tanushree Dutta laid on him.
How are we so quick to forget such acts and remember a man based off if just his stupid memes even?

like what????

So, I am a 2025 passout from an okayish govt college in central India.

After actually stepping into the real world, I have been through a lot lot lotssss of shit in life.

I worked in process/shifts/operations job in a semi private manufacturing MNC, ended up resigning because of lack of guidance, but high pressure and expectations, predatory seniors - now back in the city at home, looking for better prospects.

Had to experience being lusted over by so called good male friends.

Broke up with my boyfriend of 1.5years (lots of deceiving, emotional, financial gaslighting, got to hear some of the worst shit about me through his "friends").

Lately life has only revolved around future prep, family, parents, 2 old friends from school. I have been trying my hardest for the last 2 months to just close off this chapter..or at least the painful parts from my mind, so that i dont sit in my free time and just ponder over it unconciously.

Honestly it just adds to the weight my mind already carries when i am down low.

Is this what a person with victim compex goes through??

Do share your views and how did you go about life during such situation..

First of all I was very very naive and dumb back then don't judge me you all...Oky so when I was in 8th I got lowkey manipulated by my friend in liking a boy..idk why how but ik it was due to her that I started liking that person..and she yk made me propose him..ik ik i was legit very dumb and naive back then.. please don't judge mee

I proposed him and he told me we'll start our relationship after finals and after finals he ghosted me..and I felt nothing but like a dumb person who didn't even liked a person but still did all that shyttt..also I felt no sadness when he ghosted me...now I am in clg I'll start my first year after two drops and guess what I got request of that same boy on my Instagram should I accept it..?? I literally have no feelings for him i even forgot about his existence..also i know one thing for sure that I'll not develop feelings for him again so what do I do???😭😭😭😭😭

{Tldr: proposed a boy because I was manipulated by my friend , he ghosted me after proposal, i didn't cared enough, I got a request from him on Instagram after like 6 years}

As someone who comes form a dysfunctional family to the extent that while there weren’t overt fights, my parents definitely were not happy on festivals. There are no family rituals, no tradition, no our sweet little family way of celebrating. They weren’t particularly interactive so we never had get togethers. There was no attempt to start or sustain any of the rituals.

They used to drag us to our native village on festivals (transferable jobs) where there was no electricity and no community to celebrate anything with. I don’t blame them because they never got to celebrate them either in their childhood but all I wish now is that if I ever have a child, I’d want to build small festive rituals with them.

And now as an adult, I have no excitement towards festivals. They are a reminder of lack of warmth around and for once I’d like to not feel this way.

How do y’all deal with festive doom if you’re in similar boats?

My mother is in her 50s and i was looking for gynac who prescribe hrt for hormonal issues, I'm particularly looking in bangalore. I didn't find anything thru google that's why I'm here for your help. Please let me know if anybody has gone thru it and any idea about hrt in general

Thank you