ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH BLOG
Writing on Asian identity, family dynamics, and the work of becoming yourself.
Honest, specific, and written for 1.5 and 2nd generation Asian immigrants who are done with generic advice.
I write about the things my clients bring into sessions. The guilt that surfaces when you try to want something different. The anger that has been building for years without a name. The family dynamics that shaped you before you knew they were shaping you.
The topics are specific because the experiences are specific. If you have ever felt like mainstream mental health content was not really written for you, you are probably right. This is.
Johnny Depp and asian incels
Johnny Depp, Asian Incels, and the Impact of Racism on Asian Masculinity
Just wow. The whole Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation lawsuit. Wow.
Nice Guy Syndrome and the Fawn Response: How Childhood Trauma Creates People-Pleasing Men
I have a secret to share. I used to be a “nice guy.” The kind of guy who thought that being nice would get me a girlfriend. More on this later. Of course, any “nice guy” would tell you that this does not work.