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Family Functions & Fake Smiles: Practicing Confidence in Toxic Settings
Family functions in South Asian households can feel like a battleground in disguise. The food’s hot, the aunties are louder, and the unsolicited comments flow faster than the chai. For Gen Z girls like Naveen, confidence doesn’t just mean showing up—it means knowing who you are even when the room tries to make you forget. In this post, we explore what confidence actually looks like at those “smile and nod” moments—through the story of Naveen, who constantly gets compared to her married sister, Talia. The twist? Both sisters are pit against each other, but both are victims of the same toxic culture of judgment. 🎭 Scenario 1: The Comparison Olympics…