My brother and I both inherited what our grandmother called 'the family sadness' but he's embracing traditional healing practices from our culture while I'm in therapy and on medication, and now family gatherings feel like a referendum on whose approach is more authentic or effective.
More people experience this than they realize.
Siblings are forced to navigate both their shared mental health struggles and competing claims about cultural authenticity in healing approaches.
“Where Are You with Depression — across cultures and traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.