It’s been a hellish week. Hellish. Moving
is tough, no doubt, but I, of course, have carried my crap luck along with me,
so managed to invite hajaar different, unbelievable problems into the new
place. It’s such a nice apartment and yet so tainted from the word go.
To top that off I’m being an idiot—raking
up my past and unsure about my future. Women just don’t learn, supreme idiots
we are. I’ve reached a stage where I am just exhausted, of myself and of my
life. I’m tired of fighting a new battle everyday and of being strong. I’m
tired of putting up a brave face when I feel anything but that. I’m tired of
living in fear and in discomfort. I’m lacking purpose and vision and no one can
give this to me but me. I’m tired of Bombay. I no longer feel proud of myself
and the life I’ve made for myself. All this, for what? Is it really worth it? I
know the answer and it’s no.
I’m tired of being there for people, no
matter whether they’ve been there for me or not, no matter what they’ve done for
me, or only when I’ve fit into their scheme of convenience. I’m tired of being
treated like a yo-yo ball. I’m a decently good person who’s just exhausted. I’m
tired of being tested day in and day out. This isn’t how it was all supposed to
pan out.
I’m grateful for the handful of people who
have got my back, but everyone has their own life to lead and deal with. Maybe
it’s time to take a call on my own. No I’m not happy, so isn’t it time to cut
any possible umbilical cord that may be holding me back, and make a move that
will perhaps make me happy? Chances need to be taken, right? How will I know if
I never try it? I mean, can it get any worse? I doubt.
I spoke to my best friend’s mother today,
and she made perfect sense. She said that after a certain stage in life, all
you really want is peace of mind. That’s so true. At this point, that’s all I
yearn for, that’s all I desire. Too much to ask for, eh? The power of prayer
*really* seems to be working, since the last time I did a little puja, a couple
of days ago for Diwali, the incense stick attacked me and burnt my hand. Are
you serious?
Home is where the heart is, right? I
definitely do not feel at home and don’t get me started on my heart. Maybe,
just maybe, it’s time to listen to my instinct, and pack my bags. Maybe it’s
time.
Home is where the heart is, and that’s on
my mind.
It sounds like you handled an emotional / physical train wreck of a move, are fiercely loyal to your friends and family, and have made a strange city so much your home that you're getting a little restless there and your mind keeps going back to the idea of leaving. That's a lot to be proud of :)
ReplyDeleteI'm still irresponsible enough (I tend to not learn from my mistakes) to tell you to go with what feels right. Trust your instincts, and stop overthinking this. You'll never know all the variables or predict all the possibilities anyway, right? If you need to be home for a week or a year or a lifetime, you're easily qualified enough, mature enough, and awesome enough to be happy and successful there. Who knows? Maybe it'll turn out to not be the peace of mind you're looking for, or maybe by the time it does you'll be looking for something else / more, but you'll have fun finding out, and you'll make good things happen while you do, whichever way you decide.