Let’s be honest — comparison starts early for most South Asian girls. From childhood, many of us were measured against cousins, neighbors, and even strangers we never met.“Look at her grades.”“She’s so fair and slim.”“She’s getting married already — what about you?” And just like that, we were tossed into an invisible race no one explained but everyone expected us to win. It’s exhausting. And the worst part?We’ve internalized it so deeply that we sometimes don’t even notice how much it’s affecting our mental health. The Unseen Weight We Carry Comparison culture isn’t just about one-off comments. It becomes a lens through which we view ourselves — and each other.…