Pranaam Maa! My lovely hugs to my 🐧 Mommy!
Recently, in my PG in Delhi I noticed that one of my friends was a regular target of gossip and "chugli" of another group. It escalated to the level of slight bullying. To play it all safe, I was giving her emotional support and listening to all her stories but in the end, again the next day, that group would say negative to her again. Things escalated so much that almost 5-6 days ago, during her coaching class, she could not hold it in any longer, quickly ran to the washroom and did a video call to me crying loudly and profusely... and I decided to step up because I could see that this was slowly leading her to depression. I spoke to some people in the PG about what all is happening and indirectly hinted them of their deeds, things were smooth, and then, from next day, I discovered that I too became a part of their gossip politics of taking side of their laughter target/ "enemy" (my friend) whom they were emotionally manipulating to make her a centre of secret laughing stock and also talk nicely to take her notes. Quite diabolic. This frustrated me as she keeps quiet, and I & my very supportive roomie had to indulge in little politics of what they were doing. They (the bully and gossip mongers) had their own huge group and we had to make my own group too. They gossip a lot behind our backs, but the best part is, nobody now talks much infront of me or other friends to trouble my friend (who was a target). Two groups were formed, gossip bred gossip (we had to discuss their behaviour as it was affecting us and devise ways to counter it so that they don't take us lightly and become a nuisance which could affect us mentally or emotionally) but we understood, we cannot beat the other group in gossip, and the fact that they talk too much and irritate us is an 'eew' feeling.
The best part is- all things are under control now, my friend smiles and laughs more now. Is confident, learnt to speak directly to them too. Our friend circle supported her. I'll soon go back to my hometown due to favorable conditions, and I'll be finally out if this PG politics and study more.

And all the good happend Maa, is because of your lovely grace. 😇🙏 I love you! I confess that I indulged in gossip and this petty politics but it was necessary to tackle the situation. Please forgive me Maa. 🙇‍♀️