Not what I vowed for

<p>This book is a deeply personal and emotional chronicle exploring the lived experiences of a woman navigating the harsh realities of marriage within a traditional Indian family setup. Through a series of reflective narratives the user details the emotional neglect gender-based disparities and lack of appreciation she faced as a daughter-in-law&mdash;particularly at the hands of her husband and his grandmother. The stories depict a life of unacknowledged effort physical and emotional trauma and internalized grief where her contributions are dismissed while the male members are pampered and glorified.<br/>Themes include the invisibility of a daughter-in-law&rsquo;s labor cultural misogyny intergenerational trauma and the haunting parallels between her experience and that of her late mother-in-law. Later narratives touch on karmic justice spiritual beliefs and the lingering pain of silence and regret as seen in a fictionalized story where a sister discovers a deceased sibling's diary chronicling her suffering. Throughout the tone remains raw honest and heartbreakingly introspective giving voice to a collective but often suppressed pain. This series of writings reveals not just a cry for understanding but a quiet rebellion against systemic silencing&mdash;one that seeks healing through storytelling remembrance and truth.</p>