Sahaj Kaur Kohli
Washington Post
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Sahaj:
Ask Sahaj: I grew up pleasing others. Now I don’t know my own values.
I thought living on my own would be liberating, but it has been the opposite: I find myself constantly feeling lost, indecisive and empty. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: Can I stay roommates with an ex?
In weighing the logistical benefits, I’m wondering: Can a healthy roommate and friend relationship be possible at this point? → Read More
Ask Sahaj: My husband’s family stays for weeks, but he doesn’t consult me
I understand their importance to him, but I can’t seem to get through to him that he needs to at least discuss it with me first. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: The future of the country feels bleak. How can I cope?
From the overturning of Roe to uncertainty in my personal life, how do I build resilience amid the ongoing unpredictability? → Read More
Ask Sahaj: My girlfriend’s parents disapprove of our queer relationship
By the time I met her, she had been operating under a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with her immigrant parents for a decade. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: My grandparents died during covid. How do I grieve them?
My grandparents were my tie to India, my reason for going back every year. How do I keep my connection to my culture alive when they are not? → Read More
Ask Sahaj: Can I be friends with my ex if my partner doesn’t like it?
If my boyfriend truly trusted me, I don’t think he would have a problem with me being friends with my ex. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: As an immigrant to the U.S., how do I reconcile new ways of life?
My new habits, along with a life in a new country, still feel foreign to me. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: I was ghosted by a lifelong friend. How do I move on?
I have been grieving for months. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: I’m realizing my parents’ discipline was emotional abuse
Their primary form of discipline when I was growing up was the silent treatment, where they wouldn’t acknowledge my existence for days, weeks or months. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: How can I get my husband and son to fix their relationship?
I am heartbroken over the rift (which is not a complete estrangement). → Read More
Ask Sahaj: My in-laws don’t approve of me. Can we ever get along?
Do I continue creating boundaries that keep me sane? Or, because “they’re family,” I should try to come to some resolution? → Read More
Sahaj Kaur Kohli: When is it time to quit a new therapist?
I’ve been with my therapist for a few months, and I don’t feel as if we’re making progress. → Read More
Sahaj Kaur Kohli: How to deal with friend who’s a bummer to talk to
I feel guilty because this is an old friend, but I’ve found our conversations to be such a bummer. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: My parents’ dysfunctional marriage still affects how I handle conflict
She played peacekeeper for her parents and now has trouble being totally open in her own relationship. → Read More
Ask Sahaj: I feel so guilty watching my home country in crisis from abroad. What do I do?
I feel helpless and like I am not making that big of a difference as one person. It’s exhausting. → Read More
What It's Like To Be The First Woman In My Family To Choose An Interracial Marriage
When I met my husband, I wasn’t making a conscious decision to be with someone who wasn’t Indian or Sikh. → Read More
What It's Really Like To Be A Digital Nomad. Hint: It’s Not Glamorous.
Honestly, 60 percent of being a digital nomad is just trying to find reliable Wi-Fi. → Read More
Dear Abby, Here's What It’s Really Like To Have A 'Foreign' Name In America
Indian names are not meant to be changed or erased just to make white people feel more comfortable. → Read More
Out Of Office: Even Though I'm Traveling, I'm Not On Vacation
Finding a work-travel balance is hard. → Read More