Worthy Asian

What is Discarding? (AKA Silent Treatment) & Reading of Personal Poem "No Longer Available"

In Asian households, the Silent Treatment can be a regular discipinary practice.   This episode goes over the definitions of the Silent Treatment or Discarding, how toxic it is, and the negative effects from experiencing it. There may be triggers, and behaviours we still struggle with into our adulthood because of experiencing this that we may not fully realize. We may feel that we need to accept this treatment because they are our parents, but we do not. I share my personal experience with Discarding, and a poem I wrote, titled "No Longer Available".  We are worthy of being No Longer Available to be discarded by our parents. ~~~  If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, review, and/or share this podcast!     You can also follow on Instagram @worthyasianpodcast :  www.instagram.com/worthyasianpodcast    And join our private Facebook community:  www.facebook.com/groups/worthyasian  Email:  worthyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Fear of Becoming a Parent When You Have Childhood Trauma

For some of us who have childhood trauma, we fear having children as we do not want to pass down our trauma. Sometimes we think not having children means we are truly ending the cycle of generational trauma.   Choosing whether or not to have kids is a difficult decision, and sometimes fear gets in the way of us really knowing what we want.   This episode discusses some common fears of having children for those who have experienced childhood trauma, and how we can tackle our fears in order to truly know if we are listening to what we want and ultimately making the best decision for ourselves.  ~~~  If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, review, and/or share this podcast!     You can also follow on Instagram @worthyasianpodcast :  www.instagram.com/worthyasianpodcast    And join our private Facebook community:  www.facebook.com/groups/worthyasian  Email:  worthyasianpodcast@gmail.com

When Your Partner Isn’t Asian

There can be a lot of pressure from your Asian family to find a partner who is also Asian, but finding a great partner can be hard when we don't know what a healthy relationship looks like, and it has nothing to do with whether they are Asian or not.  If you're like me and have a non-Asian partner, then there may be a lot of cultural differences you are facing.   It may be easier to navigate when it's just the two of you, but when your family starts to grow, having a partner with a different upbringing can also mean differenting parenting styles.   This episode goes into some differences you may face and how growing, changing, and working together with these differences and with your partner can be harmonious.  ~~~  If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, review, and/or share this podcast!     You can also follow on Instagram @worthyasianpodcast :  www.instagram.com/worthyasianpodcast    And join our private Facebook community:  www.facebook.com/groups/worthyasian  Email:  worthyasianpodcast@gmail.com

When Mother's Day (or Father's Day) is a Hard Day: How to Grieve the Parent Relationship You Always Wanted

Mother's Day is coming up and unfortunately for some of us, it is not a joyous or celebratory day. For some of us, these parental celebratory days are hard and emotional, a harsh reminder that we do not have a great relationship with our parents.  This episode talks about what we can do to process our feelings about this day, to hopefully make the next years to come less painful. We discuss how to "grieve" and let go of the ideal parent we always wanted/needed, and how we can come to a place of acceptance. If parental celebratory days are hard for you, I hope this episode can provide some comfort that you are not alone and provide some helpful ways to get you through it.  ~~~  If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, review, and/or share this podcast!     You can also follow on Instagram @worthyasianpodcast :  www.instagram.com/worthyasianpodcast    And join our private Facebook community:  www.facebook.com/groups/worthyasian  Email:  worthyasianpodcast@gmail.com

How to Tell If Your Parents are Emotionally Immature or Narcissistic

When you start looking for more information about childhood trauma, for your people who will understand what you are going through, you are likely to come across the terms Narcissistic Parent or Emotionally Immature Parent.   There are many similarities between the two and it can be confusing. Which fits your situation better?  This episode dives into the definition and differences, and steps you can take to better improve yourself and your life if the negative effects of these traits are wearing on you.  ~~~  If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, review, and/or share this podcast!     You can also follow on Instagram @worthyasianpodcast :  www.instagram.com/worthyasianpodcast    And join our private Facebook community:  www.facebook.com/groups/worthyasian  Email:  worthyasianpodcast@gmail.com