Are you struggling in a toxic relationship whether it’s with a partner or even your own parents? In this deeply honest podcast episode, Psychologist Dr. Ammara Khalid unpacks the emotional burden of toxic love, gaslighting, and abuse, and also sheds light on lesser-talked-about issues like toxic parenting and the emotional struggles of being the eldest child.

We discussed:
✔️ Red flags of a toxic partner
✔️ Gaslighting and emotional manipulation in relationships
✔️ How to heal from abuse, heartbreak, and emotional neglect
✔️ Toxic parents and their long-term impact on your mental health
✔️ Eldest child syndrome and the pressure of being “the strong one”
✔️ How to build and apply emotional intelligence in everyday relationships
✔️ How to set boundaries and protect your peace
✔️ Steps to leave a toxic relationship and start healing

This episode will help you understand why you tolerate certain behaviors, how to recognize toxic patterns, and how to take your emotional power back. Whether it's a partner, parent, or friend you'll walk away with clarity, strength, and direction.

Signs of a toxic partner | How to deal with gaslighting in a relationship | Healing from emotional abuse and heartbreak | Toxic parents and mental health | Struggles of being the eldest child | How to build emotional intelligence | How to handle toxic relationships | Emotional abuse recovery tips | Eldest daughter burden in desi families | Psychology tips for relationship problems

Ever felt like your dreams are too big for the world you come from?

In this episode, we dive deep into the raw, real-life journey of a Muslim hijabi girl who broke into the filmmaking world — with no film school, no budget, no industry connections, and zero family support.

This is more than just a story — it’s a wake-up call for every Muslim woman who’s ever felt unseen, unheard, or told that creative careers "aren’t for girls like you.

If you’re struggling with:

• Creative blocks

• Lack of support from family or community

• Being a hijabi or Muslim girl in a field dominated by others

• Feeling like filmmaking or storytelling is “haram” or impractical

• Comparing yourself to others with more privilege, gear, or connections

Then this episode is made for you.

🎥 Learn how she navigated societal judgment, overcame internal doubt, and used storytelling as her resistance.

You’ll walk away with hope, strategy, and steps to start your filmmaking journey — even if you feel completely alone right now.

Muslim female filmmaker story | How to start filmmaking without film school | Hijabi girl filmmaking journey | No budget filmmaking tips |Creative Muslim women | Struggles of Muslim women in creative fields | Breaking stereotypes in the film industry | Muslim woman filmmaker podcast | Muslim girl success story | How to become a filmmaker without support

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How to deal with burnout and prioritize emotional well-being.

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