I get what you're saying. But her actions would've actually made more sense if she did have an emotional connection to Mandar - if she was actually in love with him at one point.
I brought this up one time when she first started to investigate Mandar's death again. It's not that he "died" recently - the characters say 2 years, in fact, it's 2021, it's been more than 2 years. She should be over it considering she doesn't have any real memories with him to reminisce about/ miss. She said herself - several times - she was never in love with him. Everything that she feels for Mandar currently - pity, sympathy, guilt, etc. - is associated to him because of her relationship with Aayi + SB. She herself closed the door on her past. Like yeah, I get it, it's her ex - but she had no real relationship with him to give that relationship any weight or value.
So when I take all this into consideration, it really boggles my mind about why she's so quiet in front of their demands (really it's the doctor egging it all on). Out of what guilt or pity does she need to feed another man for? This is not someone she used to love (because I believe you never actually stop loving someone - feelings always are there) - so why must she just accept what they ask of her?
I know she's in a state of shock almost and confused about what to do, but her reasons for doing all that she is deciding to do is wrong. She's giving less priority to husband (her legally and religiously married - current - love her life - husband) - to pacify an ex? Who (Mandar) already had the biggest shock of his life (finding out who he really was) so how could he be surprised or shocked anymore than how he currently is? She's worried about his mental fragility but, what else could she reveal or do to him that would push him over the edge? If he's that close to self-harm (which is what I'm assuming they thought when he locked himself in a room), then he needs to be in a hospital or special care facility. What grown man locks himself in a room? Why did he even go to D fam without the doctor - who he calls mom - and who has taken care of him for 2 years? The logic is failing hardcore right now. I have to remember this is ITV lol.
And I emphasize deciding because although she's a doormat, she has shown that she can stand up to D fam (the only people she becomes a doormat for). I know those times were when they were wrongfully accusing Raghav etc. So maybe, hopefully, it connects in her head that them (or the dr) asking her to do this is insulting Raghav & his place in her life, and hopefully she sees the light and says no to their absurd requests. She's taking advantage of Raghav's kindness and trust in their love in the mean time.
She literally said today "i have so much responsibility now" ... I sat there like ???? what?? what responsibility??? She's bringing this on herself, because she doesn't know how to admit to others that Raghav is her husband and he matters more to her than D fam and their issues. And sometimes, as much as I like Pallavi and root for her, it really feels like she isn't or doesn't really consider Raghav to be a priority. She only does when he is wronged explicitly. Hopefully they show her becoming more understanding of Raghav. He's keeping it all in because he wants to put her at ease - I hope she can see through all of that like she's been able to in the past. I feel like with this track they've sort of emotionally dumbed down Pallavi and it's a bit frustrating. I want Pallavi to want to put Raghav and her relationship with him first, not just with her words, but with her actions too. Mandar is not in a life or death situation where he needs to be coddled. I wanted angst bc I love angst, but only when the situation is more helpless. Right now, Pallavi's circumstances are self-created.
Even if she doesn't want to startle Mandar - she can speak privately to Baba, Amruta, Sulochana that she can't come like this every time Mandar pulls a tantrum. Really all this is happening because Kaka + Aayi are not in the house. Aayi's reaction may be murky bc Mandar is her own son, but Kaka definitely would not let any of this go down.
Edited by fria319 - 4 years ago