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‘Abuse of any kind is unacceptable’: Atiqa Odho lends support to people wanting to escape toxic relationships

‘Abuse of any kind is unacceptable’: Atiqa Odho lends support to people wanting to escape toxic relationships

Taking to Instagram, the actor suggested that a person must listen to their "gut and mind," not their heart as it "falters a lot".
07 Oct, 2022

If you’re struggling to find your voice, Atiqa Odho wants you to realise that “your life is in your own hands”. She feels it’s her duty to help others escape toxic relationships having survived both “physical and emotional abuse” as a young woman herself.

On Friday, the Pyaar Ke Sadqay actor took to Instagram to share a message for women in abusive relationships and wrote, “abuse of any kind is unacceptable regardless who it’s coming from. Walk away and never look back. If you allow anyone to mistreat you they will form a habit to do so and it only gets worse with time.”

She added that abusers tend to get addicted to toxic behaviour and there’s no end to it. Hence, a person must take control of their life, self-worth, dignity as they are “precious” and that they should be strong.

“Many will tell you things that weaken your own resolve but never listen to them. Only listen to your gut and mind, not even your heart for it falters a lot. Trust me when I say this, you can do much much better so do not compromise and put your life at risk for anyone. Get out while you still can!” she wrote.

The veteran actor was praised by her followers in the comment section. A follower thanked her and wrote, “All of us who have gotten out of physically and emotionally abusive marriages/relationships need to talk about it and help those going through it to get out while they can. More power to you.” Another pointed fingers at society for never accepting the “reality” of the situation.

One even questioned why society doesn’t let divorced women live like “normal human beings” while others agreed with Odho’s words.

A lot of high-profile Pakistanis have raised their voices against toxic relationships in the past and some have even held TV shows responsible for normalising emotional and physical abuse.

Writer Nemrah Ahmad Niazi once called out show creators and writers for perpetuating “toxic hero culture” and said it needs to stop. She emphasised that we need to “stop teaching women that they need to settle for such men because it is love. This is NOT love. This is obsession and psychopathic behaviour.”

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Tanvir Khan Oct 07, 2022 12:16pm
Arranged marriages are a patriarchal institution of forced slavery, oppression, and senseless population explosion!!!
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Oct 07, 2022 12:24pm
United we stand, divided we fall.
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Anonymouseee Oct 07, 2022 12:51pm
Instead of compromising between spouses, this woman is advocating divorce and separation. How shameless can she be. This is what western influence gives us.
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Sunshine Oct 07, 2022 12:56pm
Beautiful lady with a brilliant mind. She may not know how many lives be saved and how many hearts she has won with her kind words of encouragement. Toxic heroes and male harassers are bred by parents who raised them as abusive and toxic sons. Both should be punished!!! Dramas should show this!! Show the punishment! Don't fantasize and forgive them. Show their ugly rearing and consequences.
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M. Saeed Oct 07, 2022 01:04pm
Life is in your own hands, even if you carry carelessly, the contraband items in them.
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Taj Ahmad Oct 07, 2022 01:17pm
For all men and women around the globe… If you’re not fit for marriage don’t go for it, Our men and women if married must respect each other’s and trust and care each other’s. Have one or two kids maximum for a happy marriage. Please don’t ever try to abuse each other’s. Thanks to all.
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Zak Oct 07, 2022 02:48pm
Amicable seperation is far better then violent confrontation. Respect and reality are foremost consideration, needed.
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Nads Oct 07, 2022 03:02pm
One relationship with a snake and you are gone she is right, an abuser toxic abuser is like a snake and one must run for one’s life!
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NYS Oct 07, 2022 03:23pm
Many women are like once bitten twice shy ... Not any single woman want to survive in toxicity,always give second thought however, aftermaths can of warm opened moreover she won't be self sufficient these things make her life miserable ,this is why they let grind theirself in this filth
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Mo Oct 07, 2022 04:27pm
I agree but is it only and always men? Beating is not the only form of abuse, it can be emotional abuse & torture as well. When talking about emotional abuse, it can be man or woman or both. Men also have a right to get out of relationships that they feel are toxic but the word toxic itself has a different interpretation for everyone.
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Angelina Oct 07, 2022 09:25pm
@Nads How about crushing the head of the snake?
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GreenAura Oct 07, 2022 11:10pm
Absolutely fine. Please leave these "toxic" relationships. I assume you will be leaving your partner's "toxic" money with him, right?
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Sam Oct 08, 2022 12:40am
@Anonymouseee - Divorce is allowed in Islam for a reason.. Don't blame West for everything we do in our society.
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Syed Oct 08, 2022 07:56am
Another aspect of same issue is that pretty women celebrities and feminists do raise concerns about toxic environment married woman suffers from . However after making a news in social media and after getting praise they do nothing for these poor women. Not all of such women are rich, educated and attractive to stay in the limelight. They suffer alone, away from past husbands, shunned by own family members and ignored by social elite. Message for suppressed and tortured women is make your own decision, be careful before jumping to a conclusion, wait for the right time. Time changes. In-laws die. Husband becomes dependent. Children grow up and realize the efforts of their mother. Suddenly she becomes the queen
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