Breaking Taboos Around Mental Health: Rigidity, Oversharing, and RegulationConfession: growing up in a Pakistani immigrant household, mental health wasn’t just ignored — it was hush hush. I didn’t even know what therapy really was until I was 26, when my husband introduced me to the idea. That moment changed everything: it led me to go back to school for my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and realize how much silence we carry as Muslim girls.In this episode of Muslim Girl Tea, I unpack how trauma shapes the way we communicate in friendships and relationships — and why breaking the cycle starts with breaking the taboo.Together we’ll sip on:Why rigidity (shutting down, heart closed) feels safe but deepens isolation.How oversharing (no boundaries, everything open) leaves us exposed and drained.What regulation (healing, balance, healthy boundaries) looks like — in both psychology and Islam.How the Prophet ﷺ modeled balance and acknowledged pain with gentleness (Qur’an 3:159, Bukhari).The science behind regulation: naming emotions reduces amygdala reactivity and builds resilience (Lieberman et al., Science, 2007).Why seeking therapy is not weakness — it’s sunnah to seek healing, as the Prophet ﷺ said: “Seek treatment, O servants of Allah, for Allah has not created a disease except that He has also created its cure” (Sunan Abu Dawud 3855).This episode is a reminder that healing is not taboo, it’s prophetic. Therapy is one of the means Allah has placed for us.📖 References Mentioned:Qur’an 2:143; Qur’an 3:159; Qur’an 10:57Bukhari: Prophet ﷺ weeping at his son’s deathSunan Abu Dawud 3855: Seek treatment…Gross, J. J. (2002). Emotion regulation: Affective, cognitive, and social consequences. PsychophysiologyLieberman, M. D. et al. (2007). Putting feelings into words: Affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity. ScienceCuijpers, P. et al. (2019). The efficacy of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in treating depressive and anxiety disorders: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review🎙 Disclaimer: This podcast is for storytelling and education only. It is not therapy or medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for your personal needs.☕ Pour your chai, press play, and join the conversation.

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