In many South Asian communities, cultural stigmas and misconceptions can make the journey towards mentalh wellness feel challenging. However, we can work together to break down these barriers and create a space for healing.
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As South Asians, we grew up with the pressure to do great in all that we do. We were coined the model minority and we faced the pressure of upholding certain images of both ourselves and our family. This meant things concerned with our futures like getting into a good school, getting married, then having a good job and buying a house. A lot of the focus surrounded the approval of others-not just our parents, but also extended family and the communities in which we grew up in. Keep reading by clicking on this blog post!
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Are you an Asian American who has been discouraged in your search for a therapist at some point? Maybe you couldn’t find anyone who actually looked like you in the sea of therapists online. Maybe you took a chance and met with a therapist who failed to understand the cultural factors that impact the ways in which you think, feel, and behave. If any of the above reasons for not seeing a therapist applies to you, know that you’re not alone.
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All you have ever wanted is to feel like you belong. Like this world has space for you. Like you can live your truth whilst retaining your culture and traditions. But society wants to push you out. “You can’t be Indian and gay; You can’t be Muslim and queer; You can’t be Pakistani and trans; You can’t be you”. You feel a pressure to sacrifice parts of yourself. Either uphold your queerness or your culture, you are told there is no place for both. This is commonly the experience of queer South-Asian folks all over the world.
- Prerna Menon, LMSW, CTP
The moralism which is sometimes associated with dating and marriage in South Asian culture may cause young adults to face challenges as they begin to form romantic relationships. The absence of open dialogue in some South Asian families around intimate partners, sexuality, feelings and consent can often leave individuals entering the world of dating feeling overwhelmed and confused
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