A questioner expresses his regret over past life decisions, particularly a marriage made in a state of unconsciousness, which has led to immense sorrow and conflict. He seeks guidance on how to free himself from these bondages and attain liberation in this life. Acharya Prashant explains that according to Vedanta, to renounce bondage, one must first understand it. The struggle is not with the external bondage but with one's own ignorance about it. Complete understanding leads to freedom because the bondage then loses its effect. If you feel someone is a source of bondage, you must first accept that you do not understand them. The one who understands their bondage becomes free from it. He elaborates that the person who chose the bondage is largely the same person who is now suffering from it. You are not the person who doesn't understand; if you start understanding, you will change. The other person can trouble you only because you are mentally available to be troubled. The bondage is mental, not physical. The only way out is through self-transformation, which should not be driven by a desire for revenge, as both partners are equally deceived by Maya (illusion). Acharya Prashant further explains that people often don't marry a real person but a romanticized dream shaped by movies and culture. They then try to force a real person into this dream. When the person inevitably fails to fulfill this unrealistic expectation, disappointment and conflict arise. Instead of blaming the person for breaking the dream, one should realize the dream itself was false. The law of Karma dictates that the pleasure enjoyed must be paid for with sorrow. To escape the consequences (karma-phal), you must cease to be the person who committed the act (karma). By changing yourself through understanding, you can become free.