Going through this now. I even had to separate myself from the church in order to see healing and professional help because what I found out is that a lot of people in the church, especially in the black church because that's the type of church I can attest to, we tend to throw prayer on everything and not understand that we need God and prayer number one but then God also puts in place therapy and counseling in order to help us deal with those situations that are burdening us. I just wrote a book about this. I have not released it yet but I think it's time that I released this book and gear up to prepare to put it out there because we need to have these discussions. I'll definitely be posting more about this on my channel as the time comes for me to release the book. And it's actually finished and complete but I have not put it out into the world because of fear of judgement. We need these discussions.
Toi Nichelle Put the book out put the book out don’t let fear cripple you. We could all benefit from your book everyone I’ll not criticize you some may & they shouldn’t matter. Peace love and compassion be upon us
Toi Nichelle face that fear head on because I also have been thinking about writing a book. You've already wrote one. I delt with Mental illness and Addiction after experiencing sexual abuse as a 6-7 year old. Once past the age of ten l was emotionally abused daily about being gay and refusing to have sexual intercourse with other Minor's. In 1989 after my first marriage in my first ever Church l found out the Pastor was sleeping with my ex wife. Was told that my step father was in on it also and was trying to get her as well and she was only 21 years old and what l called a yokel. I became so depressed that I went back to drinking alcohol after a four year absence. Once becoming inebriated l was turned on to something called Crack Cocaine. Shortly thereafter I found myself addicted to this drug. The Stigma was riding high as ever before. Crack Head, Crazy after spending years being called gay/homosexual/soft/sugar in the tank etc. No Stigma ever affected me like the Crack stigma. Depression almost killed me and then l was diagnosed with PTSD. Kids don't have much to do with me since we divorced but I'm still going strong by going on with my life. Went back to school and got a degree in drug counseling and a certificate as a Substance Abuse and Mental Health prevention specialist though I'm functionally deaf. I'll never forget how society made me feel all the years l cried for someone to help me. God came through for me and I ended up starting/finding my own support group for Mental illness and Addiction titled S. T. I. G. M. A. I admire your story and believe you should go ahead and finish your book. A lot of us are affected by Mental illness and even Addiction could probably benefit from your book. If you get a chance please read Terrie Williams book Black Pain!
Toi Nichelle l feel you on the fear of judgment, but l believe we have to face those fears head on. I have also wrote a book on this particular matter. There's a lot in it about being raised up in a dysfunctional family and the black community. As long as I'm telling the truth, l can't afford to worry about what others think, especially my family. At this point in life, the most important thing is my healing, not what they will think. I have to tell myself this daily because if l don't, I'll probably procrastinate about getting my book published. I'm certainly encouraged now reading your comment and want to encourage you also. Doesn't matter how good your book is, someone will always judge.
@@jimmiemorrison6782 I'm not sure how I missed your comment from a year ago and the other commenter but was just notified of your new comment. Thanks for your encouragement and testimony back then. Crazy you say....I did finish and released my book in February 2019 under my publishing company, Dream Loud Ink Publishing. You can see it on my website at www.TheDreamInkHouse.com and it's called "Depression Wears Lipstick. Thank you again for your encouragement. Currently getting ready to release more books. I encourage you to go for it as well.
@@gambeliangambelian7224 You're right. Thank you. Don't know how I missed your comment but I released it in 2019. It's called "Depression Wears Lipstick" under my publishing company and you can see it on my website at www.TheDreamInkHouse.com
Mental health is such an important topic, and minorities, epsecially the black community, are facing such a crisis in the US with the combination of systemic and cultural barriers to receiving care. Being able to connect with providers who truly understand their clients' circumstances is key. To any black medical students lurking in the comments: please consider psychiatry and primary care! Be on the front lines to help people get the treatment they need. For students persuing college and graduate educatioin: please consider becoming a therapist or psychologist. Representation is important in any health care field, but mental health especially. Everyone should have access to a provider with whom they have that unspoken understanding.
God is so good y'all, I literally just went on a mental rant on Facebook this morning about how therapy is healing. Im 43 and have seen therapist since in .y teens...I was a teen mom, then life and struggles guided me to seek help. I shared your video on my page so people can see the power of God at work and also get a understanding that we must, must break the chain of oppression and seek healing! Than you all so very much❤❤❤❤
Leslie Lelaind Leslie I've been battling depression on and off since 1995 so I totally understand. I'm 42 years old and over the last year-and-a-half I've been very open and freeing about talking about my bouts with depression and I've got a lot of positive responses from a lot of people. keep doing you I've also see a therapist as well and it's really really helping me a lot as well as medication getting healthy physical activity and being around positive people.
@@jhpvids Keep up the good work, you're a rare breed and more men need to overlook the stigma that something is wrong with seeking professional therapy for depression and other mental situations that hold us back...I'm super proud of you, never be ashamed of taking care of you♥
I struggled with my mental health in college and at the first sign, I began seeing a counselor. I maintained counseling until this day. I think mental health has been a popular topic of discussion amongst this generation due to increased awareness in the media which encourages us to share with older generations and make a difference in our own lives.
I don’t know why?! I need my therapist and my insurance pays for it. I felt the same way when I was younger but you learn as you grow into yourself that help comes from various arenas to help you become the best you.
It's my opinion that we shouldn't equate mental illness to just violence period . Some choose to pray silently and bare the pain , thinking of healthy ways to change their conditions .
I think when people say the Church stigma is there a lot of people who believe prayer alone is the answer and anything else is doubting God. Now when you get to the black family so many of us were raised with the what goes on in this house stays in this house, so many didn't seek help outside the house even though they needed it.
Love this episode! My family has never discussed mental health. Didn’t find out a family was diagnosed with Schizophrenia until 2 years ago. He was diagnosed 25 years ago. I now know and have received so much insight from NAMI.
😀Hey Sisters! This episode was quite fulfilling and informative. I thank you all for broaching this topic with such thoughtful compassion💕 I would add- Share your own story...I’m often told that I should write a book after speaking of my years of Clinical Depression and Suicidal Ideation... I’m in total remission and have learned so many methods to stay here...Talking, eating healthily and exercise just to name a few have been Godsends. Thx again my Sisters❤️🙏🏽🌹
Today, I told my parents I needed help and how my mental health is not in a good place and I expected some loving or support but rather I got shouted at because getting help from a doctor means taking medications which means being suicidal and no matter how I tried to tell them I was struggling and can't keep holding on, they dismissed it and said that if I need to go out and watch a movie or see a friend it's fine. That don't want to accept the fact that it's killing me and I need professional help so rather they said I'm stressed and everyone have panic attacks and everyone gets anxiety once in a while. I realized today that what my parents did today was so selfish, cruel and stupid because in the near future if my mental health gets worse it will be their fault and this has also taught me to never ask of their help because apparently I'm black and I'm supposed to shake it off. WELL, I HAVE BEEN SHAKING IT OFF FOR 6 MONTHS AND IM STRUGGLING
Anette you don't know me at all but your words touched me. Depression hit me hard in my 20's and 30's. My Aunt told me she knew I was depressed as a six year old and as a teenager my favorite color was grey. I could feel myself getting very close to a dark place so I can relate to the struggle. What saved me was anti depression meds and a good female therapist. You know inside what you need. I was lucky to be able to reach out to the Veterans Administration for help and find a woman's depression group. Look at your religious pastor or priest for help. I just wanted you to know you are not alone and there is nothing wrong with asking for help.
I work in the care profession and it's just such a big topic for all. People who are coping with mental conditions find it hard to understand some of the issues that come with their illness. Then you have another set of people who undiagnosed or don't have any mental health problems who are also uneducated in this area. I don't want to call it ignorance but if you don't know or understand something, then you can't really grasp the situation some people are in. Dementia when spoke about is usually cast into one big pot, as into say it's just one illness, like a cold. It's far more than that, as is schizophrenia or bipolar disorders, epilepsy. They have many levels and layers to them. So it can be scary to understand them and to realise this can happen to any of us at any given time.
I love "listen to black women" series!❤❤❤ You are a group of intelligent,well spoken,rational beautiful women and i admire your work There are few series on youtube that deal with serious issues in such a well thought way.Even though i m not from The States,i am not black, i come here to learn more things and see different approaches to life and different mindsets.I only know details about black culture and African Americans struggles through movies and history so this series gives me a real insight
What a great talk!!! thanks Ladies. I think you all hit the nail right on the head in addressing causes of MH stigma for various perspectives. Kudos and keep up the great work....VERY needed in our community!
I am so glad you all covered this topic. I am a strong believer in therapy it is soothing for your soul. Even for the black Super Woman who does it all, and has no time.😉
There's a handsome and intelligent young man who recently wrote a book about his experiences in the music industry and mental health. Its a really good read and his transparency is refreshing. He's campaigning now to bring awareness: Www.gofundme.com/geniusofaschizophrenic
Yes 🙌🏼 I feel this is a topic that needs to be talked about more openly to young brown American community bcs it’s hushed up and told to all of us to just ignore it but in the White community it is looked at as a sympathy like oh well they’ve been dealing with divorce and mental illness and so you know we need to make sure that there’s mental illness information and this whole sympathy thing and not that they don’t need the sympathy however black and brown Americans we need to speak up that we are dealing with depression and yet having to push it deep down and having to function at a high level like as if we’re not going through anything when I feel we go through it more because of racism silent racism is a killer and I’ll say it again silent racism is a killer I deal with it every day in my predominantly Caucasian neighborhood my daughter is Afro Latina she deals with it in her everyday life … not saying that we’re being harassed every single day but I would say at least once a day there’s some type of form of racism act that is being displayed silently with a look or a comment or just Plano ignoring us in our own neighborhood or at our jobs or customer service having a tone with us for no reason so it’s not just silent racism but predominantly silent racism is a killer because it’s a form of gaslighting it’ll make you go crazy because make you always question like did I really receive racism is it just me and my being paranoid etc not saying we need to be come aggressive and be violent towards ppl that do the things to us but the more cooping techniques and information we have also just being open about it within our cultures is step one ☝️ not always feel we need to be strong tough it out yet white ppl don’t have to they can cry act out in society n receive sympathy… not saying we should act out 😂😬
@@GungfuRichard Black men don't commit suicide like that. We normally just drink ourselves to death. Black women eat themselves to death. All because we avoid therapy like the police when your license is suspended.
My aunt said I should not have new clothes because I am sick. She was stereotyping me. I also thinks she was jealous. My mom made more money than she did. My mother never trusted sending me away. She said I will get abused. I don't look sick. Yes I did get abused by the black and white staff. Drs have put me on the wrong meds several times. Or ignored looking at my blood work until I went to them feeling sick. These errors caused excessive weight gain due to overdose and won type of meds.
Why does the black church feel a lot like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church? I honor & respect it a lot but mental illness isn’t discussed with out someone being told it’s some kind of evil spirit & treat it with holy water. Now I’m well aware that spirituality works but some ppl need a real psychiatric evaluation just putting it out there
So we not gonna admit that toxic masculinity is a problem ? That was pushed on me and the reason why I️ went untreated for years till my mental health deteriorated to where their was no ignoring it
@@derickmls14 It is a problem for men. Thank you for recognizing this. Also...."the strong" mentality for women is a problem. Both are not inclusive to everyone, and you're right....we have to admit it.
The drugs these psychiatrist's use are disgusting. Every black person in America or any European ruled country is probably depressed and just needs love.
@@originalbrothafullasoul9033 Love is the solution to any thinking creature's struggle. Especially in the face of epigenetics, specifically Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, which involves witnessing and experiencing violence or other unexpected traumas.
Unconditional love helps to reverse the negative programming that results from the traumas that are not normal. By the way, no human should be labeled mentally ill, just perhaps identified as having spiritual enlightenment in the face of a society that labels every behaviour as abnormal thanks to psychiatric literature and doctrine in general that usually comes from institutions we grow up being taught to respect like the church.
I think women of color need to study the history of psychiatry in America that I discovered which was not intended to help us. It starts with a reading of the works of Dr Benjamin Rush, the man who had a secret vendetta against the black race who demonized skin color
Love is great but it's not always the answer. You can love someone and they love you but what happens when anxiety hits or depression sets in? Loved ones aren't equipped to solve those kinda issues. Thinking that way is part of the problem.
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Going through this now. I even had to separate myself from the church in order to see healing and professional help because what I found out is that a lot of people in the church, especially in the black church because that's the type of church I can attest to, we tend to throw prayer on everything and not understand that we need God and prayer number one but then God also puts in place therapy and counseling in order to help us deal with those situations that are burdening us.
I just wrote a book about this. I have not released it yet but I think it's time that I released this book and gear up to prepare to put it out there because we need to have these discussions. I'll definitely be posting more about this on my channel as the time comes for me to release the book. And it's actually finished and complete but I have not put it out into the world because of fear of judgement.
We need these discussions.
Toi Nichelle
Put the book out put the book out don’t let fear cripple you. We could all benefit from your book everyone I’ll not criticize you some may & they shouldn’t matter. Peace love and compassion be upon us
Toi Nichelle face that fear head on because I also have been thinking about writing a book. You've already wrote one. I delt with Mental illness and Addiction after experiencing sexual abuse as a 6-7 year old. Once past the age of ten l was emotionally abused daily about being gay and refusing to have sexual intercourse with other Minor's. In 1989 after my first marriage in my first ever Church l found out the Pastor was sleeping with my ex wife. Was told that my step father was in on it also and was trying to get her as well and she was only 21 years old and what l called a yokel. I became so depressed that I went back to drinking alcohol after a four year absence. Once becoming inebriated l was turned on to something called Crack Cocaine. Shortly thereafter I found myself addicted to this drug. The Stigma was riding high as ever before. Crack Head, Crazy after spending years being called gay/homosexual/soft/sugar in the tank etc. No Stigma ever affected me like the Crack stigma. Depression almost killed me and then l was diagnosed with PTSD. Kids don't have much to do with me since we divorced but I'm still going strong by going on with my life. Went back to school and got a degree in drug counseling and a certificate as a Substance Abuse and Mental Health prevention specialist though I'm functionally deaf. I'll never forget how society made me feel all the years l cried for someone to help me. God came through for me and I ended up starting/finding my own support group for Mental illness and Addiction titled S. T. I. G. M. A.
I admire your story and believe you should go ahead and finish your book.
A lot of us are affected by Mental illness and even Addiction could probably benefit from your book.
If you get a chance please read Terrie Williams book Black Pain!
Toi Nichelle l feel you on the fear of judgment, but l believe we have to face those fears head on. I have also wrote a book on this particular matter. There's a lot in it about being raised up in a dysfunctional family and the black community. As long as I'm telling the truth, l can't afford to worry about what others think, especially my family. At this point in life, the most important thing is my healing, not what they will think. I have to tell myself this daily because if l don't, I'll probably procrastinate about getting my book published.
I'm certainly encouraged now reading your comment and want to encourage you also. Doesn't matter how good your book is, someone will always judge.
@@jimmiemorrison6782 I'm not sure how I missed your comment from a year ago and the other commenter but was just notified of your new comment. Thanks for your encouragement and testimony back then. Crazy you say....I did finish and released my book in February 2019 under my publishing company, Dream Loud Ink Publishing.
You can see it on my website at www.TheDreamInkHouse.com and it's called "Depression Wears Lipstick. Thank you again for your encouragement. Currently getting ready to release more books. I encourage you to go for it as well.
@@gambeliangambelian7224 You're right. Thank you. Don't know how I missed your comment but I released it in 2019. It's called "Depression Wears Lipstick" under my publishing company and you can see it on my website at www.TheDreamInkHouse.com
Mental health is such an important topic, and minorities, epsecially the black community, are facing such a crisis in the US with the combination of systemic and cultural barriers to receiving care. Being able to connect with providers who truly understand their clients' circumstances is key. To any black medical students lurking in the comments: please consider psychiatry and primary care! Be on the front lines to help people get the treatment they need. For students persuing college and graduate educatioin: please consider becoming a therapist or psychologist. Representation is important in any health care field, but mental health especially. Everyone should have access to a provider with whom they have that unspoken understanding.
God is so good y'all, I literally just went on a mental rant on Facebook this morning about how therapy is healing.
Im 43 and have seen therapist since in .y teens...I was a teen mom, then life and struggles guided me to seek help.
I shared your video on my page so people can see the power of God at work and also get a understanding that we must, must break the chain of oppression and seek healing!
Than you all so very much❤❤❤❤
Leslie Lelaind
Leslie I've been battling depression on and off since 1995 so I totally understand. I'm 42 years old and over the last year-and-a-half I've been very open and freeing about talking about my bouts with depression and I've got a lot of positive responses from a lot of people. keep doing you I've also see a therapist as well and it's really really helping me a lot as well as medication getting healthy physical activity and being around positive people.
@@jhpvids
Keep up the good work, you're a rare breed and more men need to overlook the stigma that something is wrong with seeking professional therapy for depression and other mental situations that hold us back...I'm super proud of you, never be ashamed of taking care of you♥
Leslie Lelaind
Thank you so much for the kind words. Means a lot. 👍
It’s honestly a blessing to be in therapy in your teen years
The woman in the middle so gorgeousssssssss
I think all 3 are beautiful.
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Nah seriously!!!
Many people are also still in 'Survival Mode'. Very excellent episode ✨
I struggled with my mental health in college and at the first sign, I began seeing a counselor. I maintained counseling until this day. I think mental health has been a popular topic of discussion amongst this generation due to increased awareness in the media which encourages us to share with older generations and make a difference in our own lives.
I don’t know why?! I need my therapist and my insurance pays for it. I felt the same way when I was younger but you learn as you grow into yourself that help comes from various arenas to help you become the best you.
It's my opinion that we shouldn't equate mental illness to just violence period . Some choose to pray silently and bare the pain , thinking of healthy ways to change their conditions .
I think when people say the Church stigma is there a lot of people who believe prayer alone is the answer and anything else is doubting God. Now when you get to the black family so many of us were raised with the what goes on in this house stays in this house, so many didn't seek help outside the house even though they needed it.
It's okay for Black people, especially women, to seek professional help! My family laughs but I still go to my therapist.
Laughing at something serious. Smh.
Why would they laugh?
My mother laughed at me like it was funny that I am going through depression
@@onykajallim5684 everyone is going through depression in current times sis. Please go and see professional help if need be🤗🙏🏾
Love this episode! My family has never discussed mental health. Didn’t find out a family was diagnosed with Schizophrenia until 2 years ago. He was diagnosed 25 years ago. I now know and have received so much insight from NAMI.
😀Hey Sisters!
This episode was quite fulfilling and informative. I thank you all for broaching this topic with such thoughtful compassion💕
I would add- Share your own story...I’m often told that I should write a book after speaking of my years of Clinical Depression and Suicidal Ideation... I’m in total remission and have learned so many methods to stay here...Talking, eating healthily and exercise just to name a few have been Godsends. Thx again my Sisters❤️🙏🏽🌹
Today, I told my parents I needed help and how my mental health is not in a good place and I expected some loving or support but rather I got shouted at because getting help from a doctor means taking medications which means being suicidal and no matter how I tried to tell them I was struggling and can't keep holding on, they dismissed it and said that if I need to go out and watch a movie or see a friend it's fine. That don't want to accept the fact that it's killing me and I need professional help so rather they said I'm stressed and everyone have panic attacks and everyone gets anxiety once in a while. I realized today that what my parents did today was so selfish, cruel and stupid because in the near future if my mental health gets worse it will be their fault and this has also taught me to never ask of their help because apparently I'm black and I'm supposed to shake it off. WELL, I HAVE BEEN SHAKING IT OFF FOR 6 MONTHS AND IM STRUGGLING
Anette you don't know me at all but your words touched me. Depression hit me hard in my 20's and 30's. My Aunt told me she knew I was depressed as a six year old and as a teenager my favorite color was grey. I could feel myself getting very close to a dark place so I can relate to the struggle. What saved me was anti depression meds and a good female therapist.
You know inside what you need. I was lucky to be able to reach out to the Veterans Administration for help and find a woman's depression group. Look at your religious pastor or priest for help. I just wanted you to know you are not alone and there is nothing wrong with asking for help.
And I am Black and Ex Navy and I know all about sucking up and shaking off bad stuff. It's one of our side jobs.
Thanks for the support. I'm sorry to hear about your past too. I'm glad we are all pushing through and we have each other
Great discussion. A panel of women that represent strength and beauty.
It it most certainly doesn't make everyone violent . An individual told me that if anything , to avoid conflict of any kind is the choice made .
I work in the care profession and it's just such a big topic for all. People who are coping with mental conditions find it hard to understand some of the issues that come with their illness.
Then you have another set of people who undiagnosed or don't have any mental health problems who are also uneducated in this area. I don't want to call it ignorance but if you don't know or understand something, then you can't really grasp the situation some people are in.
Dementia when spoke about is usually cast into one big pot, as into say it's just one illness, like a cold. It's far more than that, as is schizophrenia or bipolar disorders, epilepsy. They have many levels and layers to them. So it can be scary to understand them and to realise this can happen to any of us at any given time.
we're not treated the same way when we go to the doctors
Toni Wilson Is sooo true it’s so disgusting smh !!!
This series is absolutely amazing! Great video!
I love "listen to black women" series!❤❤❤
You are a group of intelligent,well spoken,rational beautiful women and i admire your work
There are few series on youtube that deal with serious issues in such a well thought way.Even though i m not from The States,i am not black, i come here to learn more things and see different approaches to life and different mindsets.I only know details about black culture and African Americans struggles through movies and history so this series gives me a real insight
I feel like i get to know the actual facts
What a great talk!!! thanks Ladies. I think you all hit the nail right on the head in addressing causes of MH stigma for various perspectives. Kudos and keep up the great work....VERY needed in our community!
Brilliant conversation!
When talk about this with my family they say not us I see it they don't. And yes this is a real !!!!
😀Frances, I couldn’t agree more Sis🌹
karen horton see I got help when I was 16 year ago it open my eyes to a lot thing's.
I’m really happy for you Frances🌹
Spiritual healing and intense love for others.
All beautiful women but the woman in the red dress is so beautiful 😍
I am so glad you all covered this topic. I am a strong believer in therapy it is soothing for your soul. Even for the black Super Woman who does it all, and has no time.😉
2:41 is the hardest group of blacks folks to talk to.
Look at my Black Queens doing it the right way. Fully clothed, & educated. I love it.
Thanks ladies for this episode! I'm a mental health advocate for the African American community. My goal is to lead us to Jesus and therapy.
There's a handsome and intelligent young man who recently wrote a book about his experiences in the music industry and mental health. Its a really good read and his transparency is refreshing. He's campaigning now to bring awareness:
Www.gofundme.com/geniusofaschizophrenic
Wow I commend him and will definitely support!
The woman in the middle is stunning
Yes 🙌🏼 I feel this is a topic that needs to be talked about more openly to young brown American community bcs it’s hushed up and told to all of us to just ignore it but in the White community it is looked at as a sympathy like oh well they’ve been dealing with divorce and mental illness and so you know we need to make sure that there’s mental illness information and this whole sympathy thing and not that they don’t need the sympathy however black and brown Americans we need to speak up that we are dealing with depression and yet having to push it deep down and having to function at a high level like as if we’re not going through anything when I feel we go through it more because of racism silent racism is a killer and I’ll say it again silent racism is a killer I deal with it every day in my predominantly Caucasian neighborhood my daughter is Afro Latina she deals with it in her everyday life … not saying that we’re being harassed every single day but I would say at least once a day there’s some type of form of racism act that is being displayed silently with a look or a comment or just Plano ignoring us in our own neighborhood or at our jobs or customer service having a tone with us for no reason so it’s not just silent racism but predominantly silent racism is a killer because it’s a form of gaslighting it’ll make you go crazy because make you always question like did I really receive racism is it just me and my being paranoid etc not saying we need to be come aggressive and be violent towards ppl that do the things to us but the more cooping techniques and information we have also just being open about it within our cultures is step one ☝️ not always feel we need to be strong tough it out yet white ppl don’t have to they can cry act out in society n receive sympathy… not saying we should act out 😂😬
Sip on some brown liquor and put on an Al Green record. That was the black man's approach to mental health.
👍
Then blow your brains out and everybody "don't know why".
@@GungfuRichard Black men don't commit suicide like that. We normally just drink ourselves to death. Black women eat themselves to death. All because we avoid therapy like the police when your license is suspended.
Great discussion ladies. Definitely headed in the right direction! Dr. J
This is a very important topic.
Random thought...I like the rainbow nails.
My aunt said I should not have new clothes because I am sick. She was stereotyping me. I also thinks she was jealous. My mom made more money than she did. My mother never trusted sending me away. She said I will get abused. I don't look sick. Yes I did get abused by the black and white staff. Drs have put me on the wrong meds several times. Or ignored looking at my blood work until I went to them feeling sick. These errors caused excessive weight gain due to overdose and won type of meds.
Why does the black church feel a lot like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church? I honor & respect it a lot but mental illness isn’t discussed with out someone being told it’s some kind of evil spirit & treat it with holy water. Now I’m well aware that spirituality works but some ppl need a real psychiatric evaluation just putting it out there
When they started talking about toxic masculinity everything went out the window for me. I can't take this video seriously now
Cerrome Afrocanus word up I knew it would somehow move to black men!!
So we not gonna admit that toxic masculinity is a problem ? That was pushed on me and the reason why I️ went untreated for years till my mental health deteriorated to where their was no ignoring it
@@derickmls14 It is a problem for men. Thank you for recognizing this. Also...."the strong" mentality for women is a problem. Both are not inclusive to everyone, and you're right....we have to admit it.
Thank you so much for this video! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
God is love 💕 he can help through anything
George Floyd just wanted to breathe freely .
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💪💓💓💪 💪💓💓💪 💪💓💓💪 all love
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The drugs these psychiatrist's use are disgusting. Every black person in America or any European ruled country is probably depressed and just needs love.
Are you sure that’s the case for every black person? Also are you sure that love alone is the problem solver to the black struggle?
@@originalbrothafullasoul9033 Love is the solution to any thinking creature's struggle. Especially in the face of epigenetics, specifically Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, which involves witnessing and experiencing violence or other unexpected traumas.
Unconditional love helps to reverse the negative programming that results from the traumas that are not normal. By the way, no human should be labeled mentally ill, just perhaps identified as having spiritual enlightenment in the face of a society that labels every behaviour as abnormal thanks to psychiatric literature and doctrine in general that usually comes from institutions we grow up being taught to respect like the church.
I think women of color need to study the history of psychiatry in America that I discovered which was not intended to help us. It starts with a reading of the works of Dr Benjamin Rush, the man who had a secret vendetta against the black race who demonized skin color
Love is great but it's not always the answer. You can love someone and they love you but what happens when anxiety hits or depression sets in? Loved ones aren't equipped to solve those kinda issues. Thinking that way is part of the problem.
Beautiful women in the middle
These women are so lost.
How?