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Ate First, Myself Last: The Weight of Being the Eldest Daughter in A FilAm Home
These days there seems to be a “day” for everything. August 26th is the “Eldest Daughter Day.” As the ate (eldest daughter in Tagalog) in my family. It was established to recognize and appreciate the often unseen responsibilities and emotional labor that comes with being the eldest daughter.
How Toxic Positivity Became a Filipino Trait and Why It Sets Us Up For Failure
Suppressing our true emotions can impose a greater danger towards our mental health which leads to anxiety and depression and can manifest to physical ailments.
How should we deal with toxic positivity? There’s no easy fix but these steps are a start.