Tag Archives: trauma

Black Women Mental Health

Posted on October 25, 2022 by msw blog

Black women also face specific obstacles when it comes to mental health and overall wellness. What have you learned from your therapy journey and the foundation’s work? The more research I did—and [looking at] my own sessions—I started thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged abundance, black women, community, Culture, encouragement, freedom, healing, human, independent, joy, life lessons, medicine, mental health, mental health and wellness, mindfulness, realationships, research, strength, therapy, trauma, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Storyteller

Posted on October 23, 2022 by msw blog

As a Black person when you’re born in this country, you immediately feel a much heavier gravity. The gravity is one that we see in our rules, regulation, and laws. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Black experience, community, conversation, diversity, education, equality, freedom, parenting, Privileged, racism, trauma, white privilege | 2 Comments

A Pal

Posted on September 30, 2022 by msw blog

“Good luck with everything, pal.” That was the final text from the man I thought would be my final love. Five words bent into a flint dagger. My eyes welled and my lips blubbered; sweat soaked through my shirt. Opened … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged copying skills, emotional development, Emotional Resilience, emotions, faith, fight or- flight, mental health, reactions, Recovery, relationships, respect, strength, strengths, support system, therapist, therapy, trauma | 2 Comments

Walking Beside Me

Posted on September 30, 2022 by msw blog

His freshman year of high school, my brother, Fred, walked out into a Massachusetts snowstorm with no shoes on. Tensions were too high at home for him to consider footwear. I ran after him with a pair of sports slides. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged emotional development, Energy, family, friendship, gratitude, Grief, healing, health and wellness, kindness, love, mental health, siblings, support system, trauma, walking | Leave a comment

Structural Racism: A Long Way to Go

Posted on September 4, 2022 by msw blog

I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “#TeachTruth: Don’t censor honest accounts … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged active listening, Black experience, community, conversation, diversity, driving while black, education, equality, freedom, parenting, Privileged, race, racism, tough conversations, trauma, white privilege | | 2 Comments

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Black Women Mental Health

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