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Scenario

How to Navigate Cultural Shame Around Mental Health

My grandmother says depression is just selfishness and laziness but I can barely get out of bed and I feel guilty for disappointing her

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Traditional beliefs about character and modern understanding of mental health create an impossible bind.

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

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

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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