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My Family Thinks Talking to a Stranger About Your Problems Is Something Rich Foreigners Do

July 06, 2026 · Health
My Family Thinks Talking to a Stranger About Your Problems Is Something Rich Foreigners Do - a story about therapy stigma in India

Asking for help isn't weakness — it's one of the hardest things a person can do. Seeking support, whether through therapy, community, or honest conversation, is not a foreign concept. It's a human one.

“The strength to face suffering is not the absence of pain. It is the courage to keep living honestly in the middle of it.”

- Daisaku Ikeda, For Today and Tomorrow
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