The Loneliness of Carrying It All: Healing the Inherited Overwhelm

In this soul-baring episode of Happily Divorced, Karishma opens up about a deeply triggering moment—one that brought her face-to-face with the old wounds of taking on too much. From childhood as a caretaker in an immigrant household to the quiet martyrdom of marriage, she reveals how inherited and self-imposed expectations have kept her (and many women) stuck in cycles of burnout, disconnection, and loneliness.Through personal stories, raw emotion, and a powerful conversation with a best friend in crisis, Karishma explores:Why we internalize the need to "do it all"How perfectionism can mask unhealed woundsThe subtle ways we push love and support awayWhat true partnership—and shared responsibility—can look likeHow to finally allow love, help, and joy back inIf you've ever felt like you’re drowning in your own expectations, this one’s for you.✨ Connect. Heal. Reclaim. It’s time to stop carrying it all alone.