I have had depression since I was a teenager. This is something I don’t hide anymore. I used to. I was always made to feel like having a mental health problem was something shameful… like I was broken. My depression, in my opinion, stemmed from my toxic family. I might have been prone to depression,Continue reading “Breaking Silence: My Journey Through Depression”
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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health in South Asian Families
Mental health, in general, is a subject that open conversations about have only really become common over the last few years. People are only now starting to feel more comfortable using labels like anxiety, depression, and trauma. But even now, within the South Asian community, mental health is still rarely talked about openly. It’s oftenContinue reading “Breaking the Silence: Mental Health in South Asian Families”
Breaking Mental Health Stigmas in South Asian Families
Growing up in a culture where mental health was rarely discussed, I carried a silent burden for years. Anxiety and depression were not words we used openly—they were whispers behind closed doors, often ignored or misunderstood. Today, as a mother of two incredible girls, Maanvi and Jiya, I’ve made it my mission to break thatContinue reading “Breaking Mental Health Stigmas in South Asian Families”
Breaking Free 