• Content May 2025,  Mental Health South Asian Women

    Managing High Expectations

    How to Cope With the Pressure of Being the ‘Perfect Daughter’ While Prioritizing Your Mental Health You’ve got the grades. The degree. The job.Maybe even the quiet compliance that keeps things “peaceful” at home.But inside? You’re tired. Overwhelmed. Maybe even resentful.Because no matter how much you do, it’s never enough.There’s always more to prove. If you’re constantly chasing approval in a system that’s trained you to put yourself last—💔 you are not alone. The Myth of the “Perfect Daughter” (And Why It’s Breaking Us) In Desi culture, daughters are expected to be nurturing but not needy,accomplished but not assertive,independent but not too bold. You’re taught to: But here’s the thing:💥…