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  Why “I’m Fine” Can Become a Habit Sometimes “I’m fine” isn’t an answer. It’s a habit we learn to use when we don’t know what else to say. “How are you?” “I’m fine.” It’s one of the most automatic conversations we have. We say it when we’re tired. We say it when we’re overwhelmed. We say it when something is bothering us but we don’t have the words to explain it. And sometimes, we say it because we simply don’t want to be asked another question. There is nothing wrong with saying “I’m fine.” Sometimes you genuinely are. But when “I’m fine” becomes your automatic response even when you aren't feeling okay , it may be worth pausing and asking yourself why. When “I’m fine” becomes your emotional shield For many people, hiding difficult emotions can become a learned response. Maybe you grew up believing you had to be strong. Maybe you didn't want to worry your family. Maybe you felt that your problems weren't “big enough” to deserve attention. Maybe every time ...

  We live in a world where men and women can never be treated equally. No matter how much hue and cry we make about equality rights, women suffer around the world noticed or unnoticed. In a male dominant society, women are treated as punching bags to show power or to release frustration. This is not the story of only Asian women. WHO reports the endless number of cases every year on domestic violence around the world. Only difference is, the government takes this heinous act seriously in few countries while the others just sit back and don't try to poke their nose in internal matters of a household.  Most cases go unreported due to family pressure, life threats, children's future or because of women not being financially stable. Women are so used to it that they don't even notice that something is wrong in being hit by your partner. The society plays a huge role in brain washing females since their childhood that they are dependent upon their spouse's mercy while males ...