

Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala Dutt posted a short, sharp note about family and mental health on her Instagram stories. The message asked people to think twice before letting blood alone decide who stays in their life. Trishala post drew attention quickly.
She wrote that not everyone related by blood deserves a place in your life. She urged people to protect their peace. She said stepping back from hurt people counts as self-care. She added that mental health can matter more than preserving a family image. The tone in the note felt firm and personal rather than vague.
The timing of the post made readers notice it more. A few weeks earlier, Trishala shared a throwback picture to wish her father on his birthday. Sanjay Dutt turned 66 on 29 July and Trishala sent a warm message then. Trishala’s own birthday arrived on 10 August and Sanjay posted a wish for her. The two public gestures made her later note feel like a deliberate boundary rather than a random thought.
A little context helps. Trishala lives in the United States. She works as a psychotherapist. Her mother, Richa Sharma, died in 1996. Sanjay later married Maanayata Dutt in 2008. The couple have twins, a son and a daughter, born in 2010. Trishala keeps a quieter life compared with the rest of the family. Her profession and private life make her public posts stand out.
Social media reacted fast. Some people praised her for clear thinking about boundaries. Others read it as a hint of tension at home. Neither side holds proof. Trishala does not often seek the limelight. That habit gives her few public moments more weight.
The short message does one simple thing well. It reminds readers that family does not give someone a licence to wound you. It also asks people to weigh their mental health when they think about loyalty. The idea feels plain and steady. It may not settle the questions some readers raise. But it may help others say no when they must.
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