Tag: endthestigma
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Anxiety is A Beast. Literally!
Anxiety can really be a beast and no one knows it but the sufferer themselves. However, it attacks everyone differently. What cure works for one may not work for others. Many people with anxiety know there is no big, magical “cure.” I know there’s no cure because every symptom is different. However, there are small…
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Wearing My Heart On My Sleeve
Speaking up is not my gift. This is something I try hard to do but when the time arises, I’m just unable to. I’m reluctant to speak out for fear of hurting another’s feelings – even when I know I’m right. I have dealt with recurrent depressive episodes that went unseen and undiagnosed. I have…
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Our Brown Skin Doesn’t Carry Much Weight As Others. Why?
Thinking about everything and wondering why the world, media, bank institutions, pop artists, clothing lines, sneaker brands, and everyone else that canceled Kanye for hate speech does the same for Black folks suffering from hate speech, hate crimes, and systematic hate and racism. We go through the battles fought in our minds as we wake…
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The Quiet One
There are so many reasons why a person is quiet. In a world of noise, being quiet is frown upon. Quiet people been invalidated so many times. They’re low on confidence. They aren’t feeling well or have a physical ailment that makes it hard to speak. They grew up in an environment where silence was…
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My life with depression and anxiety with knowing what “it” was
Honestly, I’ve seen and heard the phrase “new year’s resolutions” enough to make my head hurt? I like to be more realistic every year. My concerns or worries don’t just disappear because it’s the new year. I’m scrolling g through posts. I’m scrolling through Google. Looking for something that says that what I’m feeling or…