Today was one of those days where my personal space felt more like a public square. It started with my mom, who’s been making a habit of walking into my…
In the afternoon, a few police officers visited my home. One of them, an officer with three stars on his insignia named Rishi Kumar, spoke with me. I explained what…
Today, in the early afternoon, the police arrived at the house. There were six officers, five men and one woman. One of them was Deputy Superintendent of Police Amrish Kumar.…
This afternoon, out of nowhere, my father turned my room upside down. He even pulled out my Mac Mini which had no internet. He was convinced I was hiding a…
Today, my father came home around 7 p.m. My mother, cousin Nikita, and Princy were present at the house. My father came to my room and asked Nikita to leave.…
Today was another depressing day. I tried to let it slip by, sleeping as much as I could to escape the weight of it all. But when evening comes, sleep…
After the painful conversation I had with my parents yesterday, where they guilt-tripped me and made me feel like I was betraying them for wanting to leave, I was ready…
My mother was shaken up after what happened earlier. My father’s terrifying threats to hurt both of us left her too scared to sleep alone. She decided to sleep in…
Last night was one of the scariest nights of my life. Earlier in the day, my teacher, David told me about an argument he’d had with my father. He knew…