Confessions

My friends think I'm the happiest person in the group. I'm always cracking jokes, planning trips, keeping the group chat alive. But nobody knows I go home to an empty room and cry sometimes. I'm the 'strong one' so nobody ever asks if I'm okay. Just once, I want someone to see through the act.

मेरा सबसे अच्छा दोस्त 10 साल का था। पिछले साल से बात नहीं हुई। कोई झगड़ा नहीं, कोई लड़ाई नहीं — बस दोनों busy हो गए। ये सबसे scary चीज़ है — कुछ रिश्ते end नहीं होते, बस fade हो जाते हैं।

College mein 5 log ka group tha hamara. 'Friends forever' waale promises, matching bracelets, sab kuch. Graduation ke 2 saal baad, sirf ek insaan se baat hoti hai. Baaki sab 'Happy Birthday' ke alawa message nahi karte. Adulting mein friendships sabse pehle sacrifice hoti hain.

I overheard my best friend talking about me behind my back. She was telling someone that I'm 'too much' and 'emotionally draining.' I've been the one holding her through every breakup, every family fight, every crisis. But when I needed support, I was 'too much.' Haven't confronted her. Probably never will. Just slowly pulling away.