Ezequiel Pérez Díaz and Xavier Colón Márquez, two fathers in Puerto Rico, express unconditional love for their children, but struggle with perpetual anxiety due to social pressure to provide for them economically and the constant battle with cultural ideals of the role of fathers in their children’s lives. This highlights the impact of social and cultural stigmas on the mental health of parents in Puerto Rico.
The experiences of Pérez Díaz and Colón Márquez serve as examples of the anxiety and stress that many parents in Puerto Rico may face due to these societal and cultural factors.