There are moments in life when you feel a deep connection to someone—one that goes beyond mere words and actions. It feels like a bond that defies explanation. You don’t need labels for what exists between you, because it’s not something that can be confined to the boundaries of a typical relationship. And yet, no matter how strong the feelings are, something always seems to go wrong when you start to experience true love. It’s as though an invisible force steps in, intervening at the very moment you begin to open your heart.

For me, this force is something I’ve come to understand as the evil eye—or nazar. I can’t explain it fully, but I’ve experienced it in a way that’s hard to ignore. Each time I start to feel love, something happens. It’s like a cycle I can’t escape. As soon as I open up to someone, there’s a shift. We part ways, and everything changes. It’s as if the universe conspires against the purity of that connection. And I can’t help but wonder: Is it the evil eye at work, or is it simply the way things are meant to be?

In many cultures around the world, the evil eye is believed to be a curse that’s cast through a jealous or envious gaze. It’s not always intentional. Sometimes, it’s a thought or feeling directed at you without malice, but with such intensity that it disrupts your path. The effect of the nazar is said to cause misfortune, and in some cases, it can sever bonds that seem unbreakable. Could this be what’s happening to me? Every time I discuss my past or try to reflect on my present with someone, it feels like I am somehow inviting disruption into my life. The moment I share my feelings, the connection starts to fray.

It’s strange because, even though we live separate lives, there’s an undeniable pull between us. Our souls feel intertwined in a way I can’t fully explain. There is an unspoken telepathy that links us, a bond so strong that it transcends distance, time, and even words. We may not be together physically, but on some deeper level, I know that we are still connected. That’s the power of this relationship that doesn’t need a name, that doesn’t require a definition. It exists beyond conventional boundaries.

And yet, it hurts. It hurts because I miss him. I miss the connection we once had. It’s like we’ve both been thrown onto different paths, and I have no idea when or if our lives will align again. I don’t know when we will be able to talk again, or if we ever will. It’s as if some invisible force is keeping us apart—much like the evil eye people talk about in folklore.

In this moment of uncertainty, I wonder if the evil eye is real, or if it’s just a way to make sense of the forces beyond our control. But I can’t ignore the coincidences, the way things seem to shift when I start to feel love, or when I talk about someone who means so much to me. Maybe it’s a sign that we need to protect our hearts, be mindful of the energy we share with others, and be cautious about how much of ourselves we expose to the world.

Whatever it is, I can’t help but feel that there’s more to this than meets the eye. And until I understand it fully, I will hold on to the belief that the evil eye might be more than just a superstition. It might be a reminder that some things are just too sacred to share, and some connections are meant to be protected from the world’s gaze.

• Richa ❤