Few years ago, I was in a relationship with a guy who was socially, financially and intellectually much stronger than me and I always used to feel inferior and insecure. Rather I would say he used to make me feel so. He never used to introduce me to his friends or maybe I was a social awkwardness for him. As a result I lost self-confidence so much that even after spending 3 years with that guy I couldn’t recognize that the problem has actually started because of him and not me. Some of our mutual friends helped me understand this and come out of this. After that I slowly started to understand that I actually don’t deserve someone so dominating, aggressive and self-centered. Later on I moved on, completed my engineering and took a good job. I had never thought of him in negative way. But somewhere back of the mind I always used to think that at least once in his life he has to agree that every person deserves respect and you shouldn’t judge someone by dressing or lifestyle or anything.

Few days ago, I got a call from an unknown number. It was him. After Hi-Hello, he told that his mother is hospitalized undergoing a treatment of breast cancer. I felt bad and said I’ll definitely try to come and visit her. Also, I said, “be strong and positive. Your mom needs courage to fight and I know you can definitely be her strength.” I was trying to be calm and genuine while talking to him. What he said was shocking. He said, “I was expecting a completely opposite response from you. When I got this news of mom’s cancer, I thought of calling you. And then I called you from unknown number thinking probably you wouldn’t receive calls from my own number. Even after telling this complete cancer story, I had thought you would say-why have you called me? I don’t care and all. But now after talking to you I have calmed down and started getting positive vibes. You have changed a lot.” I smiled and said, “I haven’t changed at all. Probably you were never wanted to know the real me.”

“Anyways Thanks. Bye” was the answer after a pause of 5–6 seconds.

I won’t say this was a revenge against him but this was a success against older me.