Samosa Chats - Ep 3: Married to Mary Jane

Simi and Mona (mother and daughter) discuss the breakdown of Simi’s traditional arranged marriage. 

Simi (well educated and attractive) should have been the perfect match for her successful new husband, but even as early as her wedding night, she became wary of her husbands dependency on Marijuana. Simi details a 15 year period of domestic abuse and drug addiction set in an affluent Surrey suburb. However, Simi goes into detail about how she was able to escape and build a successful, happy, healthy life after the abuse.  Mona her daughter provides her perspective on how her parents relationship effected her, from court appearances to her own abusive relationship. 

This story is one all too familiar to many women. It is estimated by ONS that over 1.3m women in the UK suffer from Domestic Violence. Sadly, domestic violence and honour based abuse is rife in the South Asian community.

Simi and Mona’s message? There is help out there. Please don’t suffer in silence.  https://www.refuge.org.uk

https://southallblacksisters.org.uk

https://sharan.org.uk

https://www.womensaid.org.uk