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When Depression Conflicts with Immigrant Gratitude

I feel guilty for being depressed because my parents immigrated here and sacrificed everything and I am wasting their gift

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The weight of ancestral sacrifice can transform personal suffering into a betrayal of family legacy.

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“Where Are You with Depression — across cultures and traditions?”

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