Saying Goodbye to Cochin: A City, a Love, and a Chapter.

It’s been two years since my girlfriend and I broke up. We met in Cochin, and it was home to us for over five years. Our entire relationship was built here every street, every café, every little corner of this city holds a memory of us. Even after the breakup, I stayed. Maybe because a part of me wasn’t ready to leave what felt like our place. But now, it’s time to move on literally. My flight’s tomorrow, and as I pack my life into boxes, the memories keep flooding back. Cochin isn’t just a city to me anymore; it’s like a time capsule of us, of what we had. And somehow, Better Now by Post Malone feels like the perfect soundtrack to this moment. There’s this one part “You know I say that I am better now, better now / I only say that ‘cause you’re not around, not around” and man, it’s exactly how I feel. I’ve spent two years convincing myself I’m fine, that I’ve moved on. But now that I’m leaving Cochin, I realize I was holding on in ways I didn’t even see. Cochin and her will always be connected in my mind, and walking away from the place that shaped so much of who I am feels like closing the door on an entire chapter of my life. It’s goodbye, I guess. But it’s a goodbye I’ll never forget. Edit: Thank you all for your heartfelt responses and kind words. Reading your stories and reflections reminded me how shared experiences can connect complete strangers. It’s comforting to know that even in moments of goodbye, there’s so much support and understanding out there. You’ve all made this transition a little lighter for me. Wishing you all the best in your journeys, wherever they may take you. Godspeed.