Shame the shamers

Accept it or ignore it, but the cardinal truth is you and I are part of the same circus, where we take turns to be a happy or a sad mime. At times, we even do it in concomitance. Not oblivious to each other’s emotions, we mask our own with black, white, and red paint.

Why is divorce or separation such a taboo? Just because a marriage between two individuals did not work out for reasons much personal to them, why do they have to fear about people judging them?

Why is an announced marriage breaking up such a taboo? Just because two individuals or their families realize (on time) that it’s not wise to go ahead with an alliance, why do they have to be hush-hush about it?

Why is miscarriage or not having a baby such a taboo? Just because a woman had a mishap (or not) because of medical or physical conditions, why is she made to feel worse about it, as if it’s her shortcoming?

We have to realize nothing is perfect, no one is perfect. Like the weather, feelings change. Like any object, relationships break. Like any machine, our body breaks down too. We can’t be constantly judging people if they don’t do what’s been decided for them by the society. Some people define their own path. They are more brave and sorted, in my opinion.

One of the major reasons why people get into depression is because they get shamed for reasons, which in all probability, exist because people get a high by looking down on others. Complaining about someone’s food habits, criticizing someone’s dressing sense, making fun of someone’s way of talking, and the list goes on. What’s surprising is the precious time and energy that people spend on doing all these, could be spent to make them a better version of themselves. But they don’t get that!