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Written by: J. Corpuz Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/scorned-for-seeking-help-as-a-filipino-american  Mental health advocates often encourage us to seek help when facing emotional struggles. This help-seeking can be either informal or for...

Written by: S. Rainne You politely laugh off something that makes you uncomfortable, only to later realize you wish you’d spoken up. You didn’t even hint at your discomfort, because you didn’t realize it was a problem for you, until after-the-fact. What woul...

Written by: R. Park Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/fetishization-violence-impact-asian-diaspora-emotional-health  Anti-Asian violence is tremendously intertwined with the fetishization of Asian identity. Fetishization of Asian people in t...

Written by: E. Shabazian Why do people identify with the “I’m baby” meme? Why would anyone want to pronounce their helplessness, even as a joke? For younger generations, the I’m Baby meme resonates on a deep level, and there should be no shame in proclaiming...

Written by: A. Gandhi Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/apida-achievement-anxiety  Over the past few decades, the Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) community has progressed rapidly into the American collective consciousness....

Written by: Y. Phan Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/how-postpartum-depression-and-culture-can-clash  “If I have postpartum depression, can you help me?” I, a recent psych grad, received this text from my 9-months’ pregnant cousin. She incl...

Written by: A. Toves Every human has specific needs that must be fulfilled. When we’re tired, we need sleep, and when we’re hungry, we need to eat. But it’s more difficult to examine other needs that are just as important: our emotional needs. The warning ...

Written by: I. Ren Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/ambiguous-sexual-consent-emotional-turmoil-the-r-word  Sex has the potential to be beautiful and intimate. It can teach us about ourselves, our desires and our bodily sensations. It can te...

Written by: E. Shabazian Most of us grow up believing we need to have our lives “figured out” and stick to a plan. Feeling directionless can feel like a sin. Our parents and grandparents lived in a world where decisions made at eighteen lasted into retiremen...

Written by: N. Seddiq Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/emotional-grip-of-hustle-culture-on-black-indigenous-and-people-of-color  Due to external and historical pressures, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are especially vulnera...

Written by: A. Won Sometimes, life in the moment feels hopeless. Seizing the day seems impossible, and the present is surely NOT a gift. So what if you take a step back, give yourself a little time, and see how some perspective can change everything? You mig...

Written by: K. DeRouen Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/imposter-syndrome-low-income-college-students  Inadequate funds and resources lead to a misunderstood pain which some college students face daily. While many college students predomina...

Written by: C. Pearse Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/internalized-homophobia-in-lgbtq-youth  Others’ opinions can impact our lives, whether we want them to or not. However, the opinions we hold about ourselves can also cut deep – whether ...

Written by: A. Toves How many of us could be more effective in the world, if only we had better skills to both take care of ourselves and interact with others? Having to re-parent yourself can stem from all kinds of experiences, such as abuse, being raised b...

Written by: K. Katelyn Monaco Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/navigating-transracial-adoption  Transnational or transracial adoptees are a marginalized group whose experiences reflect the complex relationship between family of origin, our ...

Written by: E. Shabazian Three key ways to embrace food freedom to improve body image, as recounted by eating disorder recovery TikTok advocate @elizabethsnazz. What does food freedom have to do with body image, and how can you embrace it? Food is supposed ...

Written by: M. Llanes Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/machismo-and-mental-health-in-2nd-gen-latinx-communities  Gender-based cultural norms like machismo can place a burden on mental health in Latinx families. Can these norms and their emo...

Written by: C. Beck When you can’t relieve the pain you feel, panic sets in. Your impulse is to react, but no reaction has worked, and now there’s nothing else to try. The upside? Reacting isn’t always the best course of action for pain. By mindfully noticin...

Written by: J. Hwang Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/female-veterans-disproportionate-depression  In the face of numerous challenges, women service members often transition successfully to civilian life, securing high-ranking business or g...

Written by: L. Sanchez Nicotine is one of the most addictive chemicals known to humans. But why is it so appealing in the first place? And how does nicotine dependence affect mental health? Many nicotine users ignore the emotional or psychological aspects of...