Our complex and traumatic history, ongoing oppression and internal identity crises all weigh heavily on our emotional well-being and mental health.
I’ve learned that what matters most is speaking my truth to the best of my ability.
Why Labels Can Be Harmful When You Have Mental Illness
My Son’s Breakup Was About My Mental Illness
How I Dealt with Mental Health Discrimination in the Church
My Experience with Diagnostic Overshadowing
Overcoming Stigma: Helping People Accept Their Mental Illness Diagnoses
How Kate Spade’s Suicide Opened My Eyes to the Impact of Stigma
Veterans’ Mental Health Myths That Should Be Dispelled
How the Mental Health Community Can Support Black Mental Health
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