A Different Take - Page 2

Here's the thing with emotionally abusive relationships. They don't work via physical force. The person manipulates you emotionally and mentally. They get to know all your little insecurities and buttons. But instead of respecting that knowledge (like loved ones do) abusers use it to their advantage. Literally everything is a lie. But they get to know you so well, know what makes you tick, that you dance to their tune. Quite how Madhu dances to RK's. They make you cry because they can. They wipe your tears because they can. They abuse you because they can. And then they laugh with you because they can. Every single horrible thing RK has done to Madhu has been consciously done.

Yup, yup, yup. This is why I keep saying that the episode where he takes her to the house and goes on about how he doesn't want to dress his wound, that episode is a prime example of his emotional manipulation.

And so true, Deepali is in many ways the sanest. She at least sees much of it for what it really is.

But the biggest thing I want to say WORD to is this right here:

Most are ridiculing Sultan's shock. But see here's the thing. He wasn't heartbroken. He was taken aback and shocked. Here's an honest reaction to Madhu's decision. And its not based on a selfish desire to have her for himself. He thinks she's lost her mind. And she has.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I don't know where this whole "Sultan's heartbreak" is coming from. What I saw wasn't heartbreak, but as you said, an honest reaction to Madhu's reaction. He's reacting honestly with all the information he has, and after all that both Madhu and her mother had told him. And his reaction wasn't from any kind of selfish disappointment.