What will people say if they find out?”“We all go through hard times — just be strong.”“Mental health is a Western concept.” For generations, South Asian women have been taught to carry the weight of the world — silently. Whether it’s emotional burnout, anxiety, trauma, or depression, they are expected to push through, smile, and serve.But silence has a cost.And for many South Asian women, that cost is their mental well-being. The Culture of Silence Mental health is often a taboo topic in South Asian communities. Women, especially, are expected to: From a young age, they are told:“Don’t make a scene.”“Other people have it worse.”“Our mothers went through more without…