Saturday, November 14, 2015

Adventure story 215. Cause of stress

                                                              Cause of stress
Swapnil was reading newspaper when door bell rang. He wanted to open door but his son Bunty was so excited to open it. He knew that he should not use pet name for his son. After all Varun was such nice and meaningful name. But he always felt that Varun was something too harsh for his naughty small boy. Bunty was so naughty. He never wanted to act in straight way. He just ran to open door bell. He saw a postman and started trying to take letter. " Son call your Papa or Mom I need signature." Bunty " I can sign." " No..No..Not your signature. Your parent.." By then Swapnil stood up. He knew that Bunty was never going to call him. Bunty was like that only. He went to post man and took letter. Bunty came running after him. " Papa what is it? I want to read it." "No Bunty. This is some thing important. Let Papa first read it." Bunty was upset but still he smiled. Then Swapnil read it. He was so happy. It was some letter which was telling his wife won that case in which she was going to get some big cottage. He screamed loudly. Swapnil " Swati come out. You won that case." Then they all literally danced in joy. Bunty was most happy due to it. He didn't understood any thing. But he was happy to understand that his Mom was getting a big house so they could go on picnic and Bunty loved picnic. Bunty " So when are we going there?" Swapnil started reading it carefully. " I think we need to meet lawyer tomorrow. He would give us keys then we have to pay him his fees and had to pay some property taxes which were not paid. But as I can see, they are not that much so we can manage." Swati " It was so nice cottage. Not so big but my father planned it with his own hand and my Mom was use to go there every day to help him. They did so much work for it. When it was completed. They all were so happy. We were hoping that we can go there for picnic but now at least I can go there with my family." Bunty " We can call grandma with us." Swapnil " That is nice idea. We can call your brother and his family from US. They can also enjoy it. After all it is their cottage also." "I know but my brother never wanted to stay there. He was scared of it." "Come on. It was his childhood fear. Just call him. I am sure. He like to visit it. After all he have his share." "He made it clear to me that he don't want it. It was my marriage gift from him. He still felt sad that he could able to give me that much jewelry at time of marriage. Don't you remember how angry were your parents about it." " Now that was old story and I never agree with their views. It sounds just like dowry. Any way who can convince them. But still I just feel it is not fair." "But my brother is rich now. He don't need it." "But we have enough." "Try to understand he wanted to gift something to me. Just keep it." "Okay. Then he must promise me that he will visit it." "But.." "No but. I insist." "Okay.I call him." Then Swati called her brother. His daughter took that phone who jumped with joy on that invitation. She just wanted some thrill on vacation and this invitation seemed to provide it. But his son didn't seem willing so Swati could hear clear argument. Finally it was decided that Prita was coming and Rocky was not. Swati just didn't said any thing and agreed to every thing. But in her heart she knew that her brother was going to hate it if he forced to come there. But she knew that this couldn't avoided since luck seemed to standing against it.
      Swapnil was reading list of all things that were needed. He was so excited. He wanted to go on picnic. Then there were many guests who were coming from foreign. He wanted to serve them in best way. Bunty was also excited. He was also jumping on every order. He knew that they would came in late night so they were preparing dinner. Then suddenly Swati came out " Actually I feel that Dada might not come so.." "He will come. I have told him every thing. He said yes." Now Swati was confused. She was glad that her brother got over his fear. But she was not sure about that. That whole day Swati was so much tense on that day. She wanted to understand those feelings. But she couldn't. She knew that her brother would handle but still she felt tense on every point. She began to move ahead. But she just kept feeling sick from heart. Finally they all came. Every one was looking so happy. She saw every one was happy from heart except Rocky. But Bunty started to play with Rocky. Soon Rocky started enjoying. It was so nice to see Bunty with his elder brother. They always wanted guidance for him. Rocky was also happy to get younger brother after all he was always youngest one in family. Swati's Brother Pratap " It is so nice to see Rocky becoming responsible this way." Swapnil " And it seem so nice to let some one handle Swapnil." They both laughed. Every thing seemed perfect. They all were enjoying. Prita was looking so excited. Swati noticed that her sister-in-law was not there. Swati " Prita where is your Mom?" " Auntie I just tell you whole truth. She hated India. She didn't want to come. But I kept insisting. Finally Dad told me that he would take me. Then Mom told him that he must take Rocky because she didn't want his responsibility. Just never tell any one. But Rocky was involved with some wrong friends so we decided to come here. It seemed as if Bunty was perfect influence on him. Look at my brother." Rocky was taking perfect care of Bunty. In fact he was giving dinner to Bunty. He seemed as if he was just father not brother. "He is getting responsible. We want to stay for month. But if you have any.." "No..NO..You can stay as long as you want. In fact if you want to stay in India with us for further studies. You are welcome." " No..No..I am happy there. But I want to spend some time for relaxing. " " That's my pleasure. Just enjoy your self. " Then Prita started learning cooking skills from Swati. They looked like perfect family. Swapnil and Pratap were enjoying their discussion regarding business. Boys were playing and Prita and Swati started enjoy their chatting as soon as their cooking was over. Then men were called to set table. After that they all sat together to eat dinner. Bunty was only one who had already eaten dinner but still he just sat there like good boy and kept chatting with Rocky. Swapnil was so glad that for first time Bunty behaved like a good boy. He just decided that Rocky was best influence for him. They all enjoyed dinner. Every thing was just perfect. They didn't feel like two family but they felt like one big large family on that dinner table. Swati smiled happily. She was glad that her brother came and for first time she felt that Swapnil took right decision by inviting them. It was first time when her brother treated with respect in her house. Since her in-law never treated him with that respect due to their old beliefs which told them that daughter-in-law's family never deserved any respect.
    Next day just on morning Swapnil got ready. Everything was settled in perfect way. He arranged a car. Swati and Prita managed to cook food. Everything were set in perfect way. That picnic was greatest picnic. They enjoyed every moment of it. Since they all had thirst for each others company. They were so happy to be with each other. It was so perfect moment for them. Swati felt that her fears were totally wrong. Then they reached to cottage. Swati looked at Pratap. He looked very comfortable. She smiled.That day they all worked hard to set that cottage properly. They managed to get cottage in good way. She was so glad that finally their house was settled. By night they all managed to set every thing in good way. But that night they just didn't manage bed as per choice. They managed to set mattress on floor. They slept on floor. Rocky was not that much comfortable but it was so hard for him to settle on floor. But then he felt  that floor was hard. But still Rocky slept on floor. He felt pain. Swati sensed that Rocky must needed bed. She decided to arrange beds for them. They slept on that night. Then next day they arranged beds. They set bed in each room. On that time they started arranging room for Pratap. First time she sensed fear in Pratap's eyes. She sensed that he was not comfortable but then he showed relaxed expressions. She felt that every thing would be fine. That night they ate dinner together and went to sleep. In middle of night they woke up by a scream. Swapnil was so scared. " My god who screamed? " Swati "It's nothing. Let's go back to sleep." "But.." "It is my brother." "But why did he scream? We must go." But Swati stopped him. " It will just hurt him more. He felt shameful. Actually he felt so embarrassed." " I don't get it." " My brother always screams at nights specially in this house. That's why I wanted to avoid this," " But it was so strange." " He had some strange nightmares. I am sure. He will leave tomorrow. He just can't stay." Swapnil could see clear sorrows in her eyes. He just sensed one thing. This was not right. Next day Swati's fear turned out to true. Pratap came down with suitcase. Pratap " Actually my partner called me yesterday.." Rocky and Prita was also behind him but none of them looked happy with his decision. One thing was written on their face that they wanted to stay but they just couldn't. Swapnil  " I just don't get it. Why did you go away like that? What happened? If you have some nightmares, we will adjust." "No.. but it will trouble you. Your sleep will be disturbed." Rocky " Even Mom don't tolerate him when he screams." Swati was so shocked so those nightmares were no longer limited to just cottage. Pratap " Shut up Rocky." Prita " Daddy lying will not help us. Tell them truth. Mom is not even ready to stay in Dad's room due to these nightmares. She just hate him. So how can we expect you to adjust?" Swapnil " Now that is your Mom's thinking. Not our thinking. Just tell Pratap if I got fever, do you felt me?" " No." "Then same apply here. We will go home if you want but you will stay here and we will see a Doctor." Pratap looked confused but he nodded.
    Slowly it began clear to Swati that those nightmares were not occasional any more. They just kept coming again and again. It was not dependent on place. But she felt that it might be due to tension. Pratap " But how can I live tension free life? No one live life like that. On every night I am so scared. Few times I tried to tie myself to bed. But I made so much noise that whole bed start making noise, It was worst when I woke up. I just didn't want to remember that day." Pratap started crying. It was worst for him. They all sensed it. Swati " Then it is not regarding place any more." "I just never understand cause. Why did I dream like this? I just want to stop it. But it was not happening." Prita " Dad used music to relax. But it don't help. Then Dad used relaxing movies and serial. But it never helped." Rocky " It was just kept getting worst." "Swapnil " Why don't you went to psychiatrist?" " Since it was too costly." "But cost can't be more than your life. Come on Pratap." "But what if I just manage to waste my money and didn't get any thing in return." Swati " Come on. We must at least try." Finally Pratap started nodding. Then they decided that they all would go back. Every one was tense and upset during this returning plan except Bunty who enjoyed it same way. As soon as Swapnil entered in house, he started making call. He knew that Pratap's vacation was going to end soon. He wanted a reliable psychiatrist.He was so tense. Even on that night Pratap screamed. Swapnil was tense by this. He knew that pressure was building. Pratap started getting worst on every point. Swapnil just needed psychiatrist . He just didn't understood from where he could get one. He began to search for but he just couldn't ask to every one. Slowly he found one. When he started searching for psychiatrist, he knew one thing. People just never told any one truth about their psychiatric problem. They were so glad when they found one. It was decided that elder would go and  kids would stay at home. It was worst day for them. They were so scared. They even scared all patients. It was strange atmosphere. No one was smiling to other person. It seemed that every one just wanted to forget that incidence. It was not place for talking or chatting like normal Doctor's clinic. They waited in corner full scared until Doctor called them. But that Doctor was fully different. He smiled and chatted with them in friendly way. Slowly they started to relax. Then slowly Pratap started telling problem. "So what did you see in dream?" " I just don't remember. That was worst thing. It will have worst effect for me. If only I remember it then I could reduce that fear. But I just never remember it. They must be part of my subconscious mind..." "Now don't feel stressed. I will slowly help you out." " In remembering my dream?" "Of course. But any way we don't need your dream. We just need your fear." "You will hypnotize me." Psychiatrist started laughing. "That would not required. We just need your fear and I will judge them by talking."
    Then slowly Psychiatrist began to ask question. He was writing it all. Then time was over. They went back. That night once again Pratap screamed. It all seemed useless to them for long time. Then they just kept visiting, but it didn't give much success. Until one day finally that psychiatrist asked " Did you started screaming from first day?" Swati " No..NO. He was fine at beginning. But he had worst dream in few days." " Okay so what was difference between those two days." " Every thing was same." "Just keep remembering." Swapnil " We slept on floor and then next day we arranged beds." Psychiatrist smiled " Problem solved so you are scared of bed." "Bed?" "Did you even hear any thing about bed?" "Our Dad use to tell us stories regarding monster under bed. But it was childhood fear." "But sometimes they returned due to stress and they become boogieman of night." " I just don't understand. I don't believe on them any more." "But your subconscious mind believed." "So hearing those horror story was cause." "No..NO.. this is happening due to stress in your life. At beginning you are not rich and now you want to keep that money. You are stress due to it. That stress is true fear but you just shifted it into some imaginary fear. But don't worry we can handle it." Then Psychiatrist told Pratap many things which he needed to do for relaxing. On that night Pratap screamed again. They all lost their hope. Swapnil and Swati also wanted to change psychiatrist. But still Pratap insisted that he wanted same one. He felt that some thing was helping him from inside. It seemed as if he developed faith on psychiatrist. Then finally first day came when he didn't scream. They all thought it stopped. But next day it happened again. It was worst for Pratap. He cried when he was alone. Then they went to psychiatrist. But psychiatrist just smiled " Come on. It is not magic. It will happen step by step. " "But I have to return back to US." "Now don't stress your self. You are fine now. You don't need medicines so you can go in US. I will continue sessions on video chat." Neither Pratap was convinced nor any one believed psychiatrist. They just felt it was not enough. But then they thought that Pratap had to go so Pratap went in US. Then he phoned Swati in few days. He told her that his dreams were reduced. Pratap " Can you believe it? Finally I am curing. It was so hard for me. Now I am feel so light as if I am nothing but feather that Doctor was miracle. Those session worked. He was so happy. Swati was also happy for him. Finally her brother was out of that curse. She just wanted to him to live normal life. She was so glad for him. She just wished one thing from heart that he would always happy like that. But she knew somewhere in her heat that nightmares were not cause but just effect on his life. She knew that there must be another cause. But at same time she knew that she couldn't ask it to her brother because she couldn't interfere in his life. She just had to keep check on it. If he needed her, she would just help him without asking for cause. After all she could remove cause but she could counsel him in her own way. After all they were one family.
                                                          The End 

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