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[Discussion] About Mental Health: What has been your experience on how Asian communities deal with things like depression? Do you think that living overseas has, in any way, helped Asian parents bette (piefed.social)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by WongKaKui@piefed.social to c/theasiandiaspora@piefed.social

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Feel free to rant about your own struggles.

As for me:

I'm currently dealing with depression and I'm still, unfortunately, dependent on my parents, and I can't ever get them to understand me.

"Finding professional help" is also difficult here in the US...

I don't think being here really helped my parent's understand, they still distrust the concept ofnpsychaitry and claims that "the family has no historu of these issues. And brushes off my of my problems. So...

Ugh...

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[–] cloudless@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago

It’s true that every family is unique, but I’ve noticed that in many Chinese families especially among older generations, mental health struggles are often brushed off as just "personality quirks" or even weaknesses.

If your parents have spent time in western cultures, their views might be more open-minded, but it sounds like they still hold onto some traditional beliefs. That can make things even harder when you’re trying to talk about what you’re going through.

Have you looked into local support groups or communities where you can connect with others who understand what you’re experiencing? Sometimes, just knowing you’re not alone and having a safe space to share can make a difference.