The Day Suman Declared to Her Brother, “Sorry, I’m Not Your Punching Bag Anymore” is an emotional, heart-touching story of a woman who spent most of her life trying to be a “good daughter” and a “good sister”—until one day she finally chose to be a good friend to herself.
Suman grows up in a home where love comes with conditions. Her brother Mayank is praised for every achievement, while Suman is constantly compared, corrected, and made to feel “less.”
Even as an adult, her choices—career, marriage, body, emotions—are criticised again and again, until she begins to believe that staying silent is the only way to keep the family together.
But silence has a limit.
A simple moment becomes a turning point. A basic painting. A few sharp words.
And suddenly, 26 years of emotional pain come rushing back.
Suman walks away—not to create drama, but to protect her peace. As memories unfold, she finally understands a painful truth: love without respect becomes a burden, not a bond.
This book does not blame the mother or the brother, and it does not take sides.
It simply shares the journey of a woman who finds her freedom after declaring that she will no longer tolerate emotional abuse in the name of family.
At its heart, this book is about awakening.
About unlearning guilt.
About choosing dignity.
About building a life where no one compares you, controls you, or crushes your spirit.
Because sometimes, the bravest thing a sister can do is say one sentence—and change her life forever:
“Sorry, I’m not your punching bag anymore.”
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