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When cultural expectations of strength prevent seeking help

I am exhausted from being the strong one in my immigrant family but showing weakness would mean letting everyone down who sacrificed for me to be here

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Inherited survival strategies are becoming obstacles to thriving in safety.

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“Where Are You with Mental health across cultures — stigma and access?”

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