India, Nov. 6 -- Pavitra Punia who recently got engaged to a US based businessman, regrets past sacrifices for love. "I've learnt that when you start saying no to yourself, you lose opportunities that could have shaped you, she says. The 39-year-old shares: "I was in a relationship back then, and the other person (my ex) wasn't comfortable with the kind of project I was being offered. I forgot that my personal and professional lives are separate. Being in the same field, he should have understood that, instead of holding me back," Pavitra who was earlier dating actor Eijaz Khan further admits saying no to big production houses and OTT platforms is something I don't want to repeat. I should never have been pressured into saying no to work or worried about what he would think. Everyone knows how this industry functions. I had to break that chain, and now I've crossed that phase of my life." The experience, she says, was a wake-up call. "I realised that the only person who should decide for me is me. I don't want to say no to something that could help me grow just because I'm worried about someone else's opinion. I've learnt not to say no to myself anymore." The actor, who gained fame through TV dramas and her presence on reality shows, says that her journey has been one of unlearning and evolving. "Reality shows aren't easy, they test endurance, survival, and mental strength. You're stripped of comfort, appearances, everything that makes you feel secure," shares Pavitra, who was last seen in Reality Rani Season 2. Despite this evolution, TV remains close to her heart. "No matter how many OTT or film projects come my way, I'll always return to television if time allows. It's where I started, it's my foundation. And reality shows: I can never say no to them. They made me who I am. Growth is a choice and this time, I'm choosing myself."...