Scratching an itchy scab can compare to that amazing first bite of a meaty kebab after a boozy night out.

You know that moment when you finally tell your self-discipline to go f**k itself and you just give in—your hard fingernails rubbing up against that itchy spot that’s been begging for momentary relief.

That’s sort of how a broken heart can feel to me. Sort of a painful relief.

This is the story of trying to heal heartbreak in India and about finding out something unexpected.

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