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Scenario

When Cultural Differences Trigger Your Mental Health Issues

I love my Colombian boyfriend but his family gatherings are so loud and overwhelming that I have panic attacks and I do not know how to explain this without seeming racist.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system does not distinguish between cultural difference and genuine threat, leaving love and fear tangled together.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Interracial and Cross-Cultural Partnerships?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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