Month: April 2025

Mental Health Red Flags We Were Taught to Ignore
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Apr 30
🧱 “It’s Just Stress.” In many South Asian households, the early signs of […]
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South Asian Mental Health, Depression, Women of Color, Stigma, Hidden Struggles, Mental Health Awareness, Cultural Expectations
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Apr 30
đź’¬ “You don’t look depressed.” A phrase that countless South Asian women have […]
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Depression Behind the Dupatta: Smiling Faces, Silent Struggles
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Apr 30
🎭 Behind the Mask In countless South Asian households, the woman in the […]
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Cultural Gaslighting: When Your Pain Is Dismissed as “Drama”
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Apr 30
Introduction: When Your Truth Is Too Loud for Their Comfort Priya, 26, told […]
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How Colorism and Beauty Standards Impact Mental Health in South Asian Communities
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Apr 29
Introduction: “You’d Be Prettier If You Were Lighter” At age 9, Aanya remembers […]
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The Myth of Resilience: Why South Asian Women Deserve to Be Vulnerable Too
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Apr 29
Introduction: “You’re So Strong” Growing up, Priya heard it often — a badge […]
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Faith, Family, and Fear: Navigating Mental Health Within Traditional Homes
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Apr 29
Introduction: “Just Pray About It” When Nilofer told her mother she was feeling […]
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Therapy and Taboo: South Asian Women Share Their First Experiences Seeking Help
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Apr 28
Introduction: Whispered Wounds, Silent Healing For years, Ayesha hid her panic attacks like […]
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Good Girl Syndrome: The Mental Health Toll of Always Being “Perfect”
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Apr 28
Introduction: The Price of Being “Perfect” “I just wanted to be enough.” That’s […]
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Generational Trauma: How South Asian Daughters Are Redefining Healing
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Apr 28
We inherit more than just our names, traditions, and recipes from our families.Sometimes, […]
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