Trapped In IsolationHow Social Shaming Feeds Survivors’ Emotional Dependence on Their Abusers When the path to escape is paved in shame, it often feels easier to stay in the abusive relationship. By Devrupa Rakshit
Unfunny Valentine17 Arrested in Bhopal for Valentine’s Day Anti‑‘Love Jihad’ Attack on Bar Valentine's Day violence has shifted from general moral policing to communal policing. By Aditi Murti
Does Mother Know Best?Woe Is Me! “How Do I Deal With My Mother’s Emotional Rollercoaster?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
An Emotional TrapTrauma Bonding Is the Emotional Cycle That Keeps People in Abusive Relationships. How Does It Start? People who are abused often have an emotional attachment to their abusers that makes it difficult to escape harm. By Devrupa Rakshit
Feeling ExcludedWoe Is Me! “My Boyfriend of Five Years Has Not Introduced Me To His Family. What Gives?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
A Glass Too ManyWoe Is Me! “Can I Insist My Boyfriend Quits Alcohol?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
For Love Or MoneyWoe Is Me! “Is My Boyfriend Taking Advantage of Me Financially?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Loving Is Not EasyWoe Is Me! “I Fought My Parents to Be in a Relationship, But Now I Can’t Stand Him. What To Do?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Some Omissions ApplyWoe Is Me! “My Husband‑to‑Be Lied About His Health Issues. Should I Still Marry Him?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Speak Up!Woe Is Me! “My Family Mocks Me for Being Introverted. Help?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Live and Let Live-InConsenting Adults Have the Right to Cohabit Without Family Harassment, Says Allahabad High Court The court ruled that live-in relationships fall under the "right to life and personal liberty." By Aditi Murti
This Argument Makes No SenseWoe Is Me! “My Husband’s Cousin Disrespected Me In a Heated Argument. Now What?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Undercover LoverWoe Is Me! “I Feel Guilty When I Date, Thanks to Indian Culture” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Time To Move OutWoe Is Me! “My Parents Financially Blackmail Me If I Don’t Suck Up to Them!” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Rejecting Regressive RageBollywood Needs Heroes Who Don’t Self‑Destruct When They’re in Love Stereotypical portrayals of men's distress promote real, violent consequences for women. By Aditi Murti
Thank You For Your KindnessWhen Thanking a Partner, Focus on Their Helpfulness, Not Their Sacrifice: Study "I wouldn’t have made it on time if you hadn't dropped me off" is more satisfying to hear than "I know it was a hassle for you to drop me off during rush hour." By Devrupa Rakshit
I Do Not Recognize This ManWoe Is Me! “My Partner’s Family Brings Out Another Side of Him, and I Feel Alone and Sad When We’re Around Them” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Woe Is Me!Woe Is Me! “I’m Depressed and My Girlfriend Taunts Me About My Behavior” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
