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Scenario

When family support creates cultural anxiety

I'm pregnant and my mother wants to come help but she doesn't speak English and I'm worried about how my husband's family will treat her and I feel terrible for even thinking that.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural protection instincts can conflict with family loyalty, creating guilt about anticipating others' prejudice.

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“Where Are You with Immigration & Cultural Transition?”

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