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While lying on the bed fully awake, I can hear him snoring. The stranger next to me seems to be deep in sleep. Oh! He must be so relaxed and calm. Well! He should be. It’s his room, his bed, his home, and his family. He is familiar with this environment and atmosphere. I, however, have left my comfortable bed, home, family, and life for this stranger.

A stranger with whom I have to spend the rest of my life. However, the anticipation of future is not what is keeping me awake but the memories of the past have stolen away my sleep. The anxiety of mine before marriage has now turned into depression.

I never thought that small things mattered so much in life. I never believed in the saying that one should be cherished every moment while they can. I never knew that I had so many emotions inside me and that I was so sensitive. I believe marriage makes the person emotional and turn them into a crybaby.

A simple whistle on itsy bitsy spider can make your eyes teary as it reminds you of your nephew. A simple left turn can make your heart ache as the road on the right leads to your home where you can’t just go at the end of the day. The silent tears that fall on your face whenever you are in pain and can’t tell anyone as you have no idea how the latter will react.

You try to find some “me-time” in order to collect your thoughts and figure out what hell is happening to you however, you can’t find some as “you are newly wedded therefore everyone wants to talk to you and make you feel comfortable or your husband wants to spend some time alone with you”. You can’t eat, poop or sleep properly. The thought of some stranger sleeping next to you constantly keeps you awake.

No matter how much your in-laws and husband love you or take care of you, the life for a newly-wedded bride is never easy. It’s a completely different life, people and the environment for her. Throughout the initial months, she is going through mental and physical changes. It is the phase of compromises and sacrifices.

It doesn’t matter how tired the bride is, she has to get up early, get all dolled up and leave the room as there is always a dozen of people waiting for her at breakfast table and they don’t want the bride to eat all alone. You need to have a constant smile and pleasant mood the whole day as you don’t want your in-laws to think that you are grumpy.

To all the single ladies reading this… Live your life fully and completely. Cherished each and every moment because once you get married you will unconsciously start putting someone else’s needs before your own. Your partner will become your number one priority. So all the single people out there, live your life completely for yourself before sharing it with someone else.