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I honestly don’t even know why I’m writing this here. Maybe because I couldn’t say it out loud to anyone back there.
The funny thing is, I wasn’t even supposed to leave today. I was supposed to leave three days ago, but then it started raining. There’s this saying that if it rains when you’re about to leave a city, it wants you to stay a little longer. I know it’s cheesy, but I stayed. And even after those three extra days, till literally last night, I was still asking myself, “Should I just unpack and stay?” New city, new job… or the place that’s quietly been home for the last few years. I don’t think I’ve ever been this paralyzed by a decision.

I’ve complained about Indore more than I’ve appreciated it. Every monsoon I’d curse the drainage. 😭 I wished the nightlife was better. I kept saying it’s so hard to make genuine friends here. There were so many days when I couldn't wait to escape. But now that the train is moving, all I can think about are the little things. The weather right after a heavy downpour, the random 2 AM chai breaks, the familiar roads, late-night drives, and the very few people who made this chaotic place feel safe.
The weirdest part? I didn’t tell anyone I was leaving. I just quietly packed my life into cardboard boxes and slipped away. Maybe because saying it out loud makes it real, and I wasn’t ready to face that. I feel kind of guilty, but I just couldn't handle the emotional weight of a final goodbye.
And then there’s the poha. 😭 When I first moved here, I’d complain every single morning, “Itna meetha poha kyu hai? Who puts sev on everything ?!” I genuinely didn’t get the hype. Today, before heading to the station, I made sure my last meal was a plate of poha. Somewhere along the way, I became the exact person I used to make fun of. I guess that’s what this city does to you.
Indore saw versions of me that nobody else did. It saw me trying to figure out my career, making friends, losing people, getting my heart broken, healing, laughing at the stupidest things, and crying over stuff I thought I’d never recover from. I am a completely different person from the girl who first arrived here with just a suitcase.
I don’t know if I’ll ever come back. Life has a funny way of moving people around.
But sitting by this window, watching the city blur and disappear behind me, my heart feels so much heavier than I expected. I always thought leaving would feel exciting. Turns out, it just makes you realize how much a place has quietly become a part of your DNA.
Thank you, Indore. ❤️You’ll always have a piece of my heart

Whenever you come back, don't just bring yourself. Bring time.
Bring the hours that slipped through our fingers. Bring the conversations we never got to have. Bring all the moments that passed without you knowing how badly I wished you were there.
Because there is so much I never told you. So many stories gathered inside me, and every single one somehow found its way back to you.
There were days when something beautiful happened, and before I could smile, I thought of telling you. There were nights when my heart felt unbearably full, and your name was the only place it wanted to rest.
But you weren't there.
So I kept everything—the stories, the words, the longing. I won't ask where you've been. I won't ask why it took so long.
The truth is, after missing someone long enough, you stop looking for answers. You just miss them.
And if you stay long enough, I'll tell you what waiting did to me.
How your absence slowly became a part of my daily life. How longing stopped feeling heartbreaking and became something ordinary.
Maybe I missed you for so long that I stopped noticing where the longing ended and where I began.
So when you come back, please don't be in a hurry to leave. Stay long enough for all the unfinished conversations between us to finally breathe. Stay long enough that, for a little while, I can forget what it felt like to miss you.
Because the saddest part isn't that I waited
It's that after all this time, if you showed up at my door today, I would still open it with the same trembling heart, the same impossible hope, the same love I never found a place to put.
And maybe that's what I've been trying to tell you all along
Some part of me never really learned how to stop waiting for you.

I don’t know if you’ll ever read this and honestly I hope you never do. But there are some things I need to say before I finally let you go.
I think you’ll never see me again and you’ll never hear from me again. I won’t call you, I won’t text you and I won’t find excuses to stay connected to you anymore. Not because I’ve moved on, because trust me if it was that easy I would’ve done it months ago. I’m doing this because I’m tired and I’m finally letting you go.
I loved you with my whole heart. Nothing about it was fake. Every call, every conversation, every song, every food place, every memory we shared meant something to me. That’s probably why it’s been so hard. You’re attached to so many things around me that even this city feels different now.
I’m leaving this city and honestly a part of me is relieved. Not because I hate this city but because everywhere I go I find you. Every road, every place, every little thing somehow reminds me of us. I have so many beautiful memories from the last 4 years here but somehow our memories became louder than all of them and I can’t do it anymore.
What hurts the most is not that you left. It’s everything I lost after you did. I lost my confidence. I lost the way I looked at love. I lost the version of me who never questioned her worth. For months I kept wondering what was wrong with me, what I lacked, why I wasn’t enough for someone I would’ve chosen every single day.
And the funny thing is I still don’t hate you. After everything, I still don’t. I just wish you understood how much I loved you and how much losing you changed me.
I hope you never make another girl fall in love with you unless you’re sure about her. I hope you never tell someone you love them if you’re not ready to stay. I hope you never make someone question themselves the way I questioned myself after you left.
I don’t wish bad things on you. I really don’t. I hope you’re happy. I hope you find whatever you’re looking for. But I also hope that one day, in some random quiet moment, you remember me. Not because I want you back, but because I want you to remember that there was a girl who loved you genuinely, completely and without holding anything back.
This is my last letter to you.
I loved you, \*\*\*\*\*
More than you’ll probably ever know.
But for the first time in a long time, I’m choosing myself over the hope of being chosen by you.
Goodbye.

I wish you stayed a little longer.
Because the truth is,
I wasn't ready for you to leave.
Everyone thinks I'm okay now.
I smile, I laugh, I reply to messages, and somehow that convinces people I'm doing fine.
But what they don't know is that some nights I still find myself looking at my phone, hoping I'll see your name.
Not because I expect you to text.
Just because I miss the feeling of having you around.
I've cried on nights I'd never admit to anyone.
I've stayed awake until 5 a.m., telling myself I should sleep,
while secretly wishing you'd send even one message.
I know things are different now.
I know I should probably move on.
But sometimes I still catch myself wanting to tell you about my day,
and that's when it hurts the most.
Because for a second,
I forget that you're no longer the person I can tell everything to.

Hey everyone!
I’ll be moving to Ahmedabad soon for work and honestly I’m a little nervous because I’ve never lived there before.
A few questions:
How safe is Ahmedabad for a girl living alone?
Is it safe to travel around the city, use cabs/autos, go out with friends, etc.?
How’s the social life for women in their early 20s?
Are there good cafes, gyms, hobby clubs, events, or places to meet new people?
How modern/open-minded is the city?
Can I wear whatever I want (western clothes, dresses, crop tops, shorts, etc.) or will people stare/judge a lot?
Which areas are best and safest to live in?
What are some things you wish you knew before moving to Ahmedabad?
Also, I’m relocating from another city and have no idea what essentials I should bring vs what I can buy after moving. Any tips for surviving the heat, finding a flat, making friends, or settling into the city would be appreciated!
Would love to hear both the good and bad sides of living in Ahmedabad. Thanks!