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Shefali Shah, in New Interview, Says Emotional Abuse Drove Her to Leave First Marriage

A friend's blunt question prompted her to choose living alone over a relationship she felt was harmful.

Overview

  • She recounted a make-or-break moment when she thought, "This can kill me, I can't do this anymore."
  • She said a close friend's hypothetical about never finding another partner helped her decide to leave rather than stay unhappy.
  • She described non-physical abuse such as shouting and demeaning remarks as deeply damaging and urged people not to normalise it.
  • After moving out, she lived alone for about a year and framed that period as part of rediscovering herself.
  • Her remarks were shared in a Zoom Spotlight Sessions interview published on January 6, with Indian outlets amplifying her testimony.