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Caribbean women are often expected to carry work, family and countless responsibilities without complaint. This article explores the hidden mental load, and why asking for support is a form of strength.
For many Caribbean women, strength is worn like a badge of honour. We are raised to persevere, pray through hardships, and “make a way” regardless of the obstacles before us. Whether living in the Caribbean or abroad, many of us carry more than a job. We carry aging parents, children, partners, siblings, church commitments, financial obligations, and the expectation that we will hold everything together without complaint. Somewhere along the way, “I’m fine” becomes our default response, even when we are anything but.
The reality is that resilience, while admirable, can sometimes hide emotional exhaustion.
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