They were in a “secure and happy relationship ” — until his mum made them feel like their only option was to break up. Q. My ex and I (both South Asian) had to end a secure and happy relationship because his mother is extremely prejudiced against me and pressured him to the point where we both felt it was the only option.
She used everything in the book you can think of to blackmail him into breaking up with me. We’ve both been struggling with depression since. It has been hard to navigate how to prioritise ourselves while still honouring our families, especially when cultural expectations play such a huge role.
I feel like this isn’t talked about enough. Would love to hear your perspective on how you prioritise yourself when your actions are visibly hurting your family and breaking your family apart? - Sad Girl.