Children of immigrants often grow up torn — Indian at home, foreign outside. This duality can lead to deep confusion and inner conflict.

🌐 What Identity Crisis Looks Like

• Feeling “not Indian enough” or “not Western enough”
• Hiding parts of themselves to fit in
• Shame around accent, food, or family
• Guilt about abandoning or defending their culture

😬 Mental Health Impact

• Low self-worth
• People-pleasing
• Anger or detachment
• Anxiety in social or family settings

🫃 Therapy Can Help Them:

• Accept both cultural identities
• Learn boundary-setting
• Unpack generational trauma
• Build confidence to be fully themselves

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