Re: CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE'S IDENTITY
on many levels, people are related to their identity: ethnic, faith based, geographic, causal, national, professional, and gender wise.
in your observation, what are the ways in which people can have a constructive relationship with their identities?
we all have and share multiple distinct roles, and we have to switch our ways of being, to do justice with each one of these roles. in this context, how can people adapt a fair balance between who they are and what is their role?
share your thoughts on this, if you like.
best, Dushwari
I dont have any issue with regard to being multi-cultured. I swith from one cultura context to another without facing any major issues. I think the main focus should be on balance. For me, my religion has been important and given me strength and balance.
I dont live a traditional pakistani life nor a typical Western life. I am happy with my balanced values and my focus on life.
But I must admit that if I am in a typical pakistan auntie crowd I tend to get allergic and cant really deal with them. I panick when ppl start doing their chalaakiyaan (maybe u have noticed my panic attacks when my SIl did this)..anyways i feel that I have become stronger now but still I cant really manage the aunty type crowd. its too far from my identity...