“The biggest injustice to oneself”: X reacts as Dr. Farheen loses life to a narcissistic husband in Doctor Bahu

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As Doctor Bahu viewers have fully engulfed themselves in the lives of the children and their marriages falling apart, Dr Farheen’s (Saba Hamid) sudden demise has shocked all. Sending the internet into a shockwave, Dr Farheen’s struggle to please her husband and become the best for her children has met no closure, and the family is ripped apart.

With Salman (Shuja Asad) abroad, Faizan (Adeel Hussain) and Minha (Hajra Yamin) splitting, and Shahnawaz (Shehzad Nawaz) and Sanniya (Kubra Khan) at odds, Farheen has silently exited the world. The realization is that the world she has built over the years rests on the false notion of love and loyalty. The man she has devoted her life to has not only been madly in love with Dr Rubina (Atiqa Odho) but finds her unworthy of him. The realization has struck the cancer patient deeply as she hopes that her daughters-in-law would change the course and live differently than her, dictated by a man’s ego.

Dr Farheen’s silent exit and her final message before she departs have taken the audience into the reality of living with a narcissist. Farheen, who had held the fort for Dr. Shahnawaz, had only been a pawn in his game of ego and pride. She spent her life transforming herself to meet the needs of her husband and family, only to find that she was never worthy or loved. The final confrontation with Shahnawaz, the goodbye message, and the chaos she has left behind envision how that woman has held the ground for her family.

Along with her Doctor Bahu family, the internet is also grieving Farheen’s loss, as her complete surrender to her husband’s ego not only brought her disgrace but also an exit without closure. Netizens have been swift in understanding Farheen’s purpose in Doctor Bahu and in recognizing how fully complying with your partner’s ego to salvage a marriage leaves you empty-handed. Highlighting how Farheen’s life elaborates how you lose value when you fully submit yourself to the needs of your loved ones, an X user posted:

Appreciating how Farheen exits with the message that many unheard women have been surrendering to their narcissistic partners, stripping their lives away every day, a netizen added:

Stating that the world harbors many like Dr Farheen, a user said:

One added:

Saba Hamid’s portrayal of Farheen has won over the internet as her pain could be felt through the screens; calling her a gem, a netizen said:

Another lauded her performance for the impact it has created, another user said:

Calling it a well-fleshed-out character, an X user said: