Chennai Mother's Suicide Is a Reminder of How Harsh Society is to New Mothers
Societal expectations, scrutiny, criticism, and patriarchal conditioning can weigh heavily on a new mother.
By: DIVYA NAIK
(Trigger warning: Mentions of suicide)
(If you feel suicidal or know someone in distress, please reach out to them with kindness and call these numbers of local emergency services, helplines, and mental health NGOs.)
In the bustling vibrancy of Indian society, where tradition and modernity intertwine, the journey of motherhood is revered as a sacred passage.
Yet, beneath the surface of celebration, many new mothers tread a path fraught with emotional and psychological challenges, often magnified by societal pressures and unsolicited scrutiny.
A recent tragic event in Chennai brings this issue starkly to the forefront. Read the full article here.
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