• Content May 2025,  Mental Health South Asian Women

    When Family Is the Trigger: Setting Boundaries in South Asian Households

    South Asian Mental Health • Boundaries • Family Dynamics • Intergenerational Trauma • Emotional Safety • Cultural Expectations 🏠 “But they’re your family.” In South Asian cultures, family is sacred — but sometimes, it’s also the source of deep emotional distress. When the people you’re expected to love unconditionally are the very ones who invalidate, belittle, or trigger you, setting boundaries becomes not just difficult — but radical. ⚡ Love Without Limits = Burnout From guilt-tripping to constant comparison, many of us grow up absorbing the belief that enduring is loving. But love without boundaries quickly turns into resentment, burnout, and suppressed identity. 🚩 Common Family Triggers 🔁 Cultural Rationalizations…

  • Content May 2025,  Mental Health South Asian Women

    Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Creating Space for Your Mental Wellness

    South Asian Mental Health • Women of Color • Boundaries • Cultural Expectations • Emotional Burnout • Rest as Resistance 🧕🏽 “Take care of everyone else first.” In many South Asian homes, selflessness is a virtue — especially for women. We’re taught to nurture, serve, and sacrifice. But in this cycle of giving, many of us lose sight of the one person we were never taught to care for: ourselves. 💥 The Cost of Constant Giving Self-care is often misunderstood as indulgent or selfish — especially in cultures where burnout is a badge of honor. But the truth is: constantly pouring from an empty cup leads to deep emotional exhaustion,…