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The Exhaustion of Explaining Yourself: When Translation Becomes a Burden | The Healing Lab
In this episode of The Healing Lab, host Alice McKinley explores the profound emotional exhaustion known as 'the invisible labor of translation.' This is not about linguistic translation, but the heavy burden carried by individuals with multiple identities who feel compelled to constantly explain their culture, traditions, and personal boundaries to others. If you often find yourself feeling tired after social interactions, or if you feel like you are curating your own identity for an audience that rarely asks for the full tour, this episode offers a deep dive into why this happens and how it…
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