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Shahana Goswami recalls breakup with Milind Soman: 'Love myself first'
An actress named Shahana Goswami talked about a time when she dated another actor, Milind Soman, who is 21 years older than her.
They were together for about one and a half to two years.
She said that many of her earlier relationships brought her pain.
She realized she could not feel loved until she learned to love herself.
She said she felt small, judged, and insecure because she did not feel good about herself.
So she ended the relationship, telling Milind that it was a 'me problem' and that she needed time alone.
The couple broke up in 2013.
A therapist named Delnna Rrajesh said real self-love starts with self-respect, not shopping or holidays.
She said self-love means keeping promises to yourself, protecting your peace, and being kind to yourself when you make mistakes.
Shahana Goswami said she ended her relationship with Milind Soman, who is 21 years older, because she needed to love herself first.
The couple dated for about one and a half to two years and broke up in 2013.
Goswami made the remarks on the Breakthrough Moments with Priyanka Bhatt podcast, hosted by entrepreneur Priyanka Bhatt.
Psychotherapist Delnna Rrajesh said genuine self-love begins with self-respect, not self-care treats like shopping or holidays.
Delnna said people often tolerate cruel self-talk that they would never accept from another person.
- Who
- Actor Shahana Goswami, who shared her reflections, and actor Milind Soman, her former partner; psychotherapist Delnna Rrajesh also commented.
- What
- Goswami revealed she broke up with Soman because she realized she had to learn to love herself before she could feel loved in a relationship.
- Where
- On the 'Breakthrough Moments with Priyanka Bhatt' podcast.
- When
- The couple broke up in 2013; Goswami shared the story on a recent podcast episode.
- Why
- She said she felt judged, small, and insecure due to low self-worth, and needed time alone to work on loving herself.
Key facts
- Age gap
- 21 years, with Milind Soman older
- Relationship duration
- About 1.5 to 2 years
- Breakup year
- 2013
- Podcast
- Breakthrough Moments with Priyanka Bhatt
- Podcast host
- Priyanka Bhatt
- Reason for breakup
- Goswami said she needed to learn to love herself first
- Expert quoted
- Delnna Rrajesh, psychotherapist and life coach







