• 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…