Re: Girls living alone…
I am not going to touch on the issue of being ‘besharam’ or ‘behayaa’ that some people are saying about girls who live alone.
Let’s talk about finances. After a divorce, especially if you have kids, a lot of women cannot afford to live alone which is why they live with their parents. Even if you get government support, it is not enough to manage a home. You can live in subsidized housing, but really, it isn’t exactly safe. I would not choose that option unless I had no other choice. If you have the option of living in your parents home, then why not? They provide emotional, mental and financial support while you put your life back together.
God bless and protect our parents forever.
As for single girls, I wish more girls took control of their lives and did not live according to cultural expectations. There is nothing wrong with living alone. If anything, it teaches people to be more financially responsible and have ‘grown up’ responsibilities. It makes people more grounded rather than living in fantasy land that so many desi girls live in.