Category: Musings

  • A Not So Secret Double Life

    A Not So Secret Double Life

    I have compartmentalized a lot of who I am as a protective measure. Living a double life, so to speak, is how I get by. But it takes so much energy.

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  • I Said What I Said, You Just Weren’t Listening

    I Said What I Said, You Just Weren’t Listening

    I know what I want, and so do many many women, but when the overwhelming message to those that want to partner with us is that we are ambivalent, illogical, drama queens how do we shake that stereotype?

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  • The Effects of Internalizing Stereotypes

    The Effects of Internalizing Stereotypes

    I’d like to start out by stating that this blog post is in no way shape or form an “I’m not like those Black people” blog post. This is about the harm of internalizing stereotypes about Black women and how they effect my self image. I just wanted to make this clear before anyone gets…

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  • Destigmatizing Psych Meds

    Destigmatizing Psych Meds

    Choosing a treatment for mental health concerns is a very personal decision. Whatever you choose to do or not do should be thought out carefully and researched before you embark on your journey. However, one treatment method that I have consistently seen misrepresented and subject to fear mongering by people who either have no experience with…

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  • Nobody Was Asking for All That

    Nobody Was Asking for All That

    We are once again in the time of year where mental health issues are exacerbated by the changing seasons and holidays that can trigger negative emotions. That means people will be discussing their down times more often, especially on social media. This is where I start to see hypocrisy spill out. Whenever someone famous succumbs…

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