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Why do so many Arab families treat therapy like airing the family’s dirty laundry? And why does setting a boundary suddenly mean you’ve changed or become disrespectful?
We sat down with our friend Dr. Sarah Wahab, a licensed clinical psychologist, to talk about growing up Arab, what our parents taught us, and what we’re still trying to unlearn.
Together, we dig into the “what will people say?” mentality, parents who don’t understand boundaries, generational trauma, and guilt, and why going to therapy can make your family see you as the problem.
We also talk about how watching…
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