Originally posted by: SatyaVS
See, she has always been shown as a girl who gives more importance to her family and their feelings than herself. I get that and I have no issues with that aspect either. But such a girl who knows love and knows its value should be able to value the love of her lover / boyfriend too. She does love Abhi. Not denying that. But the way she is being portrayed at the moment - it's not sitting well with me. Maybe because mine too is a love marriage and I know how it is when both sides of families are dead against it. I know how the couple count on each other for support. The emotional connect that happens at such a time. Not saying TV show should be realistic like that but a little bit of sensitivity is needed.
Remember when she defied bade papa to go to the police station? She said - jise jo karna chahe karle. But before leaving, she looked at him and said - sorry. She did realize her words and actions hurt Manish. By the same logic, shouldn't she realize how her words would be hurting her Abhi - esp after he came right out and told her - it hurts me when you say it like that?
I thought the whole bench scene was a whirlwind for both of them. She has lost 3 parents and was on the verge of losing a 4th one so she was not in the state to be emotionally processing what she was saying. I am not saying Abhi was wrong either to express his own feelings, especially given the trauma that has been instilled in him from her sacrificing him for Aarohi, despite him always knowing in his heart that she loves him. But, that was the first time that Akshu ever opened up to anyone in her entire life and let her guilt flow out of her. I know from personal experience how hard it is to come out of guilt and burdens resulting from family. The sad truth is that no matter how much Akshu's family loves her, they are a burden on her at the end of the day. Love should not be a burden... it should be something that sets you free, and that is not what I see in her equation with the Goenkas. Which is why I feel so badly for her. In her mind and heart, Abhi and her family are equals to her. But, she just needs to realize that Abhi needs her to express that to him... and that he needs that security from her beyond just her actions. He has no doubt on her love, and he clearly said that to her. She doesn't need to prove it. He just needs assurance that he is on an equal footing with her family...and this track seems to be building that up in the backdrop, so I am forseeing a proposal or some sort of grand declaration of love and reassurance from Akshu in the near future! But, even after that, it will be something that they will have to develop throughout their relationship and work on finding a balance between! The issue is so realistic to me, but they have the love and base they need to work up from it!
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