House Wife Sad Status Tamil -

| Psychological Symptom | Tamil Cultural Expression | Physical Outcome | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Repressed Rage | "Enakku romba kovam varuthu" (I feel very angry) – silenced immediately. | Chronic migraines, hypertension. | | Learned Helplessness | "Ennala mudiyathu" (I cannot do it) – internalized after years of being told she is incapable. | Decision paralysis, agoraphobia. | | Silent Depression | "Enakku onnumae pidikkala" (I don't like anything anymore). | Insomnia, thyroid disorders, weight gain. | | Suicide Ideation | Rarely verbalized; expressed as "Thoongina nalla irukkum" (It would be good if I slept forever). | Self-harm, neglect of personal hygiene. |

"Naan sethu poanal, en payan 'amma' nu solluvaan. Aana avanga appa rendu naatla vera kalyanam pannikuvan. Enakku vera value illa." (If I die, my son will say 'amma'. But his father will remarry in two months. I have no other value.) house wife sad status tamil