The Daily ‘Modern Love’: If You Want This Kind of Love, Don’t Expect it to be Easy
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Jun 1, 2025 In this discussion, psychiatrist Samaiya Mushtaq shares her poignant journey through love, divorce, and remarriage, revealing her struggle to meet emotional needs within an idealized relationship. She confronts feelings of shame and loneliness when choosing to leave her marriage, ultimately finding self-affirmation and personal growth. The conversation extends to navigating love in the Muslim community post-divorce, the complexities of online dating with shared values, and the emotional resilience required to couple duty with love during crises, such as her partner's humanitarian work in Gaza.
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Loneliness in Divorce Decision
- Samaiya faced intense shame and loneliness when deciding to divorce despite others' pleas.
- She found strength in trusting her own judgment against societal and familial pressures.
Divorce as New Beginning
- Divorce opened Samaiya to new possibilities and self-acceptance.
- She realized being alone was better than an unfulfilling marriage.
Meeting Mahmoud: Connection Sparks
- Samaiya met Mahmoud at medical residency and was drawn to his attentiveness and presence.
- Their first meaningful interaction was at a discussion on physician bias, and he remembered details natural to her.