"I don't want to be told what to do and what not to. I'm me and I have my own opinions. Why doesn't he listen to me ever? I know I'm his daughter but I'm not him. I'm not his shadow. I'm not a part of his soul. I agree that he brought me to this universe. And I'll be eternally grateful to him for that. But that doesn't mean that he'll shape me according to him. That doesn't mean that I'll have to follow all his wishes and commands. I love him so much. He's my father. But on the other hand, he needs to understand that I'm his daughter and I'm not a private property. He scolds me day and night. He looks at me as if I'm some sort of criminal or even worse. I know I can't ever be what he wants me to be and why would I even try? I'm an individual. I have my own wishes. Should I follow him? He's living his life according to his terms and conditions. Why can't I do the same? I know he cares for me and he thinks of my betterment. But the irony is that he doesn't think about me. He doesn't know me. When was the last time he sat with me and asked me about life, without any of us getting annoyed by the other? Life is already difficult. Why does he have to make it worse? When will he ever understand me?" Neha shouted at the mirror and broke down. She cried hysterically remembering her dad's words. The 21 year old wanted to live life on her own will. But she could never do that. She constantly had to be judged and scrutinized by her family. She wanted to give up. She said to herself, "No, this is enough. Enough of trying to please everyone. I'm so done with it. I want to go to a different stream. They have a problem. I want to wear a different dress. They have a problem. I want to go out. They have a problem. I want to have a boyfriend. They have a problem. Now I want to practise my hobbies. And they have problems. What the hell! Is this their life or mine?" She wiped her tears and looked at herself again. She thought she has to make her parents understand. She'll never be happy if she tried to live life according to their will. Maybe for now she'll do as they say because the 'society' doesn't really allow us to stay here if we raise our voices. Now she'll listen to them. But not always. This can't go on forever. She'll raise her voice one day. The day she becomes independent and the day she knows she'll win.

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