Ms. Typewriter

' Emotional abuse is as harmful as physical abuse." I never knew that someday I would be writing on this topic. But, Allah's plans are different.  I have seen many people ,specially woman going through emotional abuse. They keep quiet and suffer. They keep such an abusive relationship going.  Why do they do that? The answer is They are scared! They are scared of being judged. They are scared of being alone. They are scared because their parents would not be allowed to live a normal life. They are scared because their siblings would suffer. They are scared because they wouldn't be accepted in this society. They are scared because their children will be labelled with names. But the truth is if you are quiet when being abused, you are not going to gain anything. You are just giving them the chance to step over you and by losing your self worth. While the abuser keeps enjoying his life. He doesn't lose a penny.  At some point of my life, I was taunted for e...

I have seen many women suffer. They are going through mental trauma, physical pain and much more. What's more worse is people treating them like everything is a woman's fault. If she has gone through a divorce, then its her fault because she didn't adjust to him and his family. If she is unmarried then again its her fault because she isn't a marriage material according to the boy's side. If she is without a child  then her life is living hell. Its her fault by 'default'.  If she is a working woman then its her fault because instead of looking after her children she is all behind her career. We live in a era where women are reaching heights. But at the same time woman aren't treated well. Let's understand each other. Its very sad that  when a woman is suffering and its often another woman who is criticising her and hurting her. If you cannot share somebody's sorrow, please don't be a reason for their sorrow. The world would have be...

My life completely changed when I saw those two pink lines. He was equally elated. The first thing people started asking me was -" Do you want a girl or a boy baby?" Honestly I didn't want a girl and I had my own reasons for that. I didn't want her to be a show piece whom people would judge. I didn't want her to be a epitome of patience and allow anyone to oppress her. I didn't want her to be a entertainer in the name of marriage. I didn't want her to live her life according to others wish. I didn't want her to cry alone and suffer just because Allah made her different. I didn't want her to be like me!  But Allah had other plans. He blessed me with a girl. The day I saw her, I started crying, I didn't know whether it was out of joy or sadness. I cried my heart out. She was so tiny and the nurse said she was just like me! A relationship between a mother and a child is the purest one on the earth. I started falling in love with her ev...

Five years into marriage and now I realise, marriage isn't easy. Its a compilation of trust issues, compromises, hot tears and some smiles here and there.  Like every wife I do have a lot of complaints- you aren't the one whom I saw in my dreams.  You aren't the one whom I wanted to love You aren't the one who values me. But still I cannot leave you.  Marriage is such a relationship which comes without a handbook. Not all marriages are same. But I haven't seen a couple whose marriage is perfect. Does that even exist? I always wonder! Five years back, on this day we were bound to each other with handcuffs. It is such an handcuff which doesn't have a key or you can say the key is thrown into an ocean. I will not lie ,but there were times when I wanted to give up and open the handcuff apart. But, something always stops me. Maybe marriage is such a relationship which cannot expressed in words.  With a marriage, comes a lot of expectations. You always wan...

Sarah had a small and happy family. Her father worked as a peon in a private firm, her mother was a home maker.She had two younger sisters. They were satisfied and grateful to the Almighty in their life and Sarah's father made sure he got his daughters educated and make them independent. Today Sarah was going for a job interview. Finally she was selected for the post of accountant in a construction company. She had to work along with her male colleague, Farhan Rashid who was commonly called as Rashid. He appeared to be a young and dashing individual but stern in nature. He rarely spoke and at the beginning Sarah faced many problems because she had no one to look upon for help. But gradually Rashid became her good friend. They grew close and their relationship went a step forward. Both the families met and they got engaged. Life was a bliss for Sarah.Rashid was every girl's dream. He was very loving and caring towards Sarah. Months passed by and it was time for ...

“Noora, Noora! Where are you?” “ Coming Dada”- ten year old Noora jumped from the mango tree and ran towards her home. “Why did you call me Dada? I was about to pluck those ripe mangoes” - Noora expressed her disappointment. “ It’s ok beta, you can pluck it later. Now go and give this Nihari to Raju chacha across the border. It’s been a long time he may be waiting for this and convey my salam to him”, saying so Sheikh Aslam placed a package in Noora's hands. Noora covered her head with a velvet scarf and happily hopped away. She walked along the green meadows and the gardens filled with sunflowers. On her way ,the tea plantation welcomed her with its aroma. The lake on the way, looked extremely pleasing with its decorated boats filled with tourists. After a fifteen minute walk she reached the border. “Raju chacha, O Raju chacha, Its Noora here!” Raju chacha heard Noora and put those big framed specs on his eyes and holding his walking stick came out from his house a...

A  superhero  is a type  of  heroic   stock character , usually possessing supernatural or  superhuman powers , who is dedicated to fighting the evil of his/her universe, protecting the public, and usually battling  supervillains . But do you know a real life superhero who doesnot need any supernatural or superhuman powers? There is only one person who could be on your mind right now and that person is a father. I would like to write about those expat fathers who sacrifice their whole lives for the sake of their family’s happiness and stay away from the country.   When someone tells that he works in a gulf country we get a picture of lavish and modern lifestyle. But no one has an idea that how many sacrifices they have to go through in order to provide for the needs of a family back there. When I was a high school girl I was very proud that my father worked in gulf. My friends would wait for my father to come for vacations so t...