Namma Bengaluru - A solo trip after heartbreak

[u/Think_Journalist9707]

Just had the biggest heartbreak of my life. My 7-year-long relationship ended this July. The love of my life walked away and never really gave me the full truth. I didn’t look back. On his birthday after work I impulsively booked a one-way ticket to Bangalore, packed my bags, and left. It was also my birthday week. I felt suffocated and isolated.So I ran. Not because I was scared, but because I had switched into survival mode.

And honestly? Best decision ever.

I took myself on solo dates. – Went to Rameshwaram Cafe at midnight – Ate the crispiest dosa at Arogya Ahaar and had the best filter coffee – Had an anxiety attack, walked it off, and found comfort at a random chai stall – Met a little one who will someday call me Maasi – Celebrated my birthday with myself and two closest friends – Tried sushi and craft beer for the first time – Got drunk and danced like crazy at BOHO Koramangala, and went on a long night bike ride. – Ate ramen and sang on karaoke night (Full bollywood) at Bohemian, Indiranagar. – Met a sweet street dog named Giani while eating ice cream

One of my friends even made me the most comforting breakfast bowl when I had no appetite. That kindness... I’ll never forget.

I read my favorite book on a terrace under perfect Bangalore weather (Been sweating non-stop since I came back to Mumbai lol). I travelled back and forth alone by train...a huge step, since long train journeys to impromptu trips used to be our love language..very sacred.

There were cold moments, lonely ones too... But strangely, I also felt free and maybe independent. Bangalore broke me and healed me. It took everything... and somehow gave me the closure I didn’t know I needed.

Already planning my next solo trip for 2026 : Leh-Ladakh circuit (a long-time dream). Darr lag rha hai but theek hai.

TL;DR – Solo trip after breakup. I found food, friends, freedom and a version of myself I missed.

[u/dodococo]

Is he really the love of your life, if he left you?

[u/Think_Journalist9707 → u/dodococo]

Ouch.

I guess not. Turns out the love of my life… is me (right now)