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• Why Rest Feels Unsafe in South Asian Families: When Productivity Becomes Survival

  

  “I can’t relax—even when I have nothing to do” You finally get a break. There’s nothing urgent.Nothing immediate.Nothing demanding your attention. And instead of feeling relieved… You feel: So you reach for: Because being still doesn’t feel like rest. It feels like: something is wrong Why rest feels unsafe for so many adults If you’ve…

  Krishna Vora

  June 1, 2026

  Emotional Neglect

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