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Written by: H. Naeem Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/islam-mental-health-and-intergenerational-trauma  Muslims are one of the largest groups of immigrants, migrants, and refugees who originally come from various parts of the non-western wo...

Written by: R. Do Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/body-image-and-beauty-standards-for-gay-men-a-constant-struggle  There’s a silent danger looming among gay men: the pressure surrounding beauty standards, body image, and consequences that ...

Written by: S. Smith Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/undocuqueer-stress  It wasn’t until my freshman year of college that I learned about what it meant to be “undocuqueer,” or an undocumented queer person. While for most of my life I was ...

Written by: M. Tremblay Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/climate-change-eco-anxiety-bipoc-mental-health   As the climate crisis worsens, so too does our psychological health. Globally, a growing number of people are experiencing eco-anxiety...

Written by: A. Montague Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/diagnosis-disparity-among-black-women  Of all the mental health burdens uniquely placed on Black women, diagnosis disparity should not be one. Diagnosis disparity refers to the fact ...

Written by: S. Kimak Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/what-does-disability-inclusivity-mean  Though inclusivity applies to all kinds of marginalized identities, here we are talking about its importance to people with disabilities. How can p...

Written by: A. Bhat Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/south-asian-colorism-social-status-self-image  Colorism as an indicator of social status heavily impacts self-image, promoting insecurity and harming mental health. Comments about one’s ...

Written by: M. Cabana Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/covid-disproportionate-filipino-american-deaths-grief-coping The pandemic has prompted us all to adjust to major daily life changes, including mass fatalities, putting a heavy burden on...

Written by: S. Reisbord Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/mixed-race-mental-health-thinking-in-brown-and-white  Ever since I was little, I struggled with my racial identity. I did not know what race was as a concept–much less mixed race. Wh...

Written by: M. Mays Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/lgbtqia-alienation-within-indigenous-communities  The LGBTQIA+ community has made remarkable moves to establish a place in the world in recent years. Television provides increasing repres...

Written by: L. Cursaro Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/armed-school-resource-officers-make-students-feel-criminalized  Many Black and Latine students across the country share the mental health consequences of exposure to police violence at...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...