Picture Credits: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bb/27/c5/bb27c5468c3aa2de2b4afaf2eb002fd5.jpg For many South Asian women, life often feels like walking a tightrope — arms outstretched, carefully measuring each step, balancing the weight of two seemingly opposing forces: being true to yourself and being who your family and culture expect you to be. You want to speak up — but you don’t want to be disrespectful.You want to rest — but there are chores waiting.You want to say no — but the guilt is louder than your boundaries. This is the reality of the emotional balancing act — where honoring your truth often means negotiating with the values that raised you. Cultural Obligations: The Unseen Load In South…