Episode 3 – Part 1 | Scripted India Podcast
Release Date: 25th July 2025
Are modern relationships falling apart—or just evolving?
In Episode 3 – Part 1 of the podcast series Scripted India, host JC sits down with Dr. Labdhi Shah, a highly respected Mental Health Practitioner & Psychotherapist, to uncover what’s really happening behind the façade of love, commitment, breakups, and emotional burnout.
This episode is a deep, unfiltered look at modern relationships—from how Millennials and Gen Z approach intimacy differently, to why communication breakdowns, post-breakup loops, and emotional detachment are now the norm.
If you’ve ever:
- Stayed with someone even after it felt over
- Struggled to say no to an ex
- Questioned if casual relationships were hurting you
- Or found sex easier than communication…
This episode will give you the emotional clarity you didn’t know you needed.
Millennials vs Gen Z: Do We Love Differently?
Modern relationships are being shaped by two different emotional languages.
Millennials grew up with Bollywood romance and emotional investment. For them, love often begins with emotional intimacy and physical intimacy comes later—built on trust and comfort.
Gen Z, however, grew up on dating apps. For many, physical intimacy comes first, followed by a slow discovery of emotional compatibility—if it happens at all. They are more fluid with labels, skeptical of permanence, and wired to protect their independence.
So why do Millennials still believe in traditional love?
Because their identity has often been tied to companionship, mutual sacrifice, and shared milestones. In contrast, Gen Z seeks relationships that match their mental pace—not their societal timeline.
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Sex as the Highest Form of Expression?
One of the boldest ideas in the episode is this:
“For some, sex is casual. For others, it’s the deepest form of emotional expression.”
Modern relationships have blurred the lines between emotional and physical closeness. The episode explores how:
- People use sex to feel wanted—even when there’s no connection
- Emotional safety is harder to establish than physical boundaries
- Many mistake physical passion for love, leading to confusion post-breakup
Dr. Labdhi Shah shares how this emotional entanglement often leads to dependency and unresolved emotional baggage—even in short-lived connections.
Why We Struggle to Accept That It’s Over
So many people stay in relationships long after love has faded.
Why don’t we accept that someone doesn’t love us anymore?
This episode explores the emotional psychology behind breakup denial, where people confuse comfort with compatibility, and history with harmony.
Dr. Shah breaks down how this denial is often rooted in:
- Childhood abandonment fears
- Low emotional self-worth
- Idealizing what once was, instead of facing what is
The Subtle Cues That It’s Ending
People rarely say “I don’t love you anymore.” Instead, they show it.
The episode covers overlooked signs that a partner may be emotionally checking out:
- Lack of curiosity about your day
- Physical intimacy fading without conversation
- You doing all the emotional work
- Their tone shifting from warm to neutral
- Constant distractions replacing quality time
Modern relationships don’t always end with dramatic fights—they often fade in silence. And recognizing that silence is one of the hardest but most important steps.
Why Has the Communication Stopped?
JC and Dr. Labdhi Shah explore how modern relationships suffer not just from cheating or betrayal—but from emotional shutdown.
Why does communication die in love?
- Fear of confrontation
- Unmet expectations never spoken aloud
- Emotional needs being dismissed or misunderstood
- Growing emotional inequality where one gives more
Dr. Shah explains that many people don’t know how to express hurt without blame, so they retreat. Over time, the relationship becomes functional—but not fulfilling.
What If Your Ex Keeps Coming Back?
You’ve broken up. But your ex keeps texting. Checking in. Sending nostalgia-baiting messages.
Why can’t they let go? Or why can’t you?
This episode addresses the emotional loop of on-again, off-again relationships and how they damage healing.
Dr. Labdhi Shah emphasizes:
- Why exes often return out of guilt, fear, or boredom—not love
- How to enforce boundaries even when it feels harsh
- When reconciliation is possible—and when it’s just emotional recycling
Is It Healthy to Get Back with Your Ex?
This part explores a question many fear asking out loud:
Can getting back with your ex ever actually work?
The answer? Only if both people have done the inner work.
If the patterns remain, so will the pain. JC and Dr. Shah outline red flags and green lights for rekindling an old connection, especially in modern relationships where closure is rare and nostalgia is addictive.
How to Deal with a Breakup (Without Pretending You’re Fine)
Modern dating advice tells us to stay busy, block them, or “glow up.”
But what about feeling the grief?
JC discusses breakup recovery with realism, not pop-psychology.
Dr. Shah guides listeners through:
- Allowing grief without shame
- Journaling unfiltered thoughts
- Breaking the closure fantasy
- Creating a new emotional identity beyond the relationship
Because real healing doesn’t come from pretending. It comes from presence.
How to Maintain Values in a Casual World
In a time where loyalty is mocked and “don’t catch feelings” is the norm, how do you keep your emotional values alive?
The episode touches on:
- Staying emotionally generous without being naïve
- Communicating your emotional boundaries early
- Giving equal importance to someone who consistently respects your space
- Knowing the difference between intimacy and access
Modern relationships require emotional intelligence, not emotional suppression.
About the Guest: Dr. Labdhi Shah
Dr. Labdhi Shah is a practicing Mental Health Expert and Psychotherapist known for her deep insight into human behavior, emotional trauma, and modern relationship dynamics. In this episode, she unpacks emotional confusion with clarity, compassion, and truth that hits home. Her guidance helps listeners understand not just their partner—but their own emotional blind spots.
About the Host: JC
Jatin Chandolia, known as JC, is the creator and host of Scripted India – The Mindset Podcast. With a background in behavior, digital culture, and storytelling, JC uses each episode to expose what’s rarely said out loud in Indian society. Through vulnerability and sharp questioning, JC helps listeners explore the emotional patterns that define their lives.
From love to loss, relationships to resentment—Scripted India is where the unspoken finds a voice.
Subscribe to Scripted India Now Episode 3 – Part 1
Releasing: 25th July 2025
And don’t miss the upcoming parts:
- Part 2: Marriage, Sex & Emotional Disconnect
- Part 3: Family, Friendships & Emotional Expectations
Because the most complicated thing we’ll ever experience—is love in the modern world.