CW: Domestic Violence
Annesa has earned herself 400,000+ followers on TikTok for her advocacy against Domestic Violence. This week, she sits down with The Now What Pod to vulnerably share her own personal experience as a survivor. She tells us about being raised in a traditional Bengali family, how she met a man who sold her a dream and married him fast and young, only to have those dreams shattered a few weeks into the marriage. She explains the role that culture and religion played in her life before, during, and after her marriage. Now, Annesa is inspiring women and bringing light to important issues within the South Asian community.
Topics Discussed: Meeting “The One” Red flags Love bombing Getting engaged The first time he hit her Family response to abuse The Decision to Leave South Asian Culture Healing after Domestic Violence
Resources:
Love Bombing https://www.healthline.com/health/love-bombing
Domestic Violence Resources for those who are or know someone who is seeking help (Canada)
https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/resources/domestic-violence-resources#resources
Domestic Violence Resources for those who are or know someone who is seeking help (US)
About Annesa: Annesa is a Nurse, Survivor, and Advocate based in Austin, TX. She brings awareness to social issues in the South Asian community that are often stigmatized and looked past. She hopes to continue to inspire and bring light to important issues the community faces in order to help the next generation of men and women of this community.
IG: @ovo_nesa TikTok: @ovo_nesa Email: itsannesa@dulcedo.com
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