Triggered But Curious

Not Enough for the West, Too Much for the East

The Hidden Burnout of Living Between Two Worlds

Sep 5 • 

Cathy Chen

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August 2025

Self-hate is learned. So is self-acceptance.

Especially the parts of you that feel “too Asian."

Aug 26 • 

Cathy Chen

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TBC Q&A: How Do I Stop Taking Things Personally and Protect My Peace?

Highly Sensitive, Emotionally Burnt Out

Aug 12 • 

Cathy Chen

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Fear clings. Faith releases.

Which one is running the show in your life right now?

Aug 10 • 

Cathy Chen

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You Spoke Your Truth. So Why Did It Turn Into a Fight?

Your truth didn’t cause the argument. But something else did.

Aug 1 • 

Cathy Chen

July 2025

Good Girl Gone Boundaried 002—The "Good Asian Daughter"

Virtue, Conditioning, and the Script We Inherited That Keeps Asian Women Stuck

Jul 20 • 

Cathy Chen

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Why your most "vulnerable" moments keep backfiring.

Always feel misunderstood when you open up? This might be why.

Jul 17 • 

Cathy Chen

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June 2025

I Thought White Kids Had It Better

But here’s what I found out that later changed everything.

Jun 23 • 

Cathy Chen

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How ‘Following Your Heart’ Might Be Why You're Still Hurting

This is your sign to stop letting every “valid” feeling run the show.

Jun 19 • 

Cathy Chen

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Your Feelings Aren't Valid

What No One Tells You About “Validation”

Jun 12 • 

Cathy Chen

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What if My Repair Isn’t Enough?

For all the good-inside moms who are also the scary moms—the ones who lose it and spiral after.

Jun 5 • 

Cathy Chen

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May 2025

Introducing ‘Good Girl, Gone Boundaried’ — A series on culturally fluent boundary-setting.

An emotional survival guide for Asian women who want to break cycles without burning bridges.

May 31 • 

Cathy Chen

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