Falling in love is the worst thing you can do to yourself, because loving someone means giving them the power to effect you in every way, wo achay se baat karey toh mood acha wo ignore karey toh zindagi be-rang.

Parenting is not about control until it's borderline abuse. Parenting is about building relationships, bridges and confidence. It isn't about always doing what's right or seemingly right in the eyes of the world or society but doing right by your child and their happiness.

and if my only “career goal” is to simply eat a brie grilled cheese with fig jam and sit with my friends in a meadow and read poetry? what then?

Family does not mean being ok with insults. Or accepting toxic behavior. Healthy family connections mean safety: