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The disappointment I felt only enhanced the shame that started to wash over me. Why did this man think it was okay to do that to me?! Why me?! I was sexually assaulted. I was touched unwantingly by someone who intentionally targeted me.
Being a mother is HARD! So, to all the Mommies, I see you! It’s NORMAL to feel terrified, guilty, and uncertain. But, it’s NOT ok to stay stuck. I challenge you to trust in God and MOVE FORWARD!
Being black in America is mentally draining. From code switching to figuring out “appropriate” hair styles to “speaking properly” to working and living in all-white spaces, it can literally be exhausting. But, when we know who we are and who’s we are, we can continue the work to reclaim what’s been lost and restore what’s been broken in OUR homes, OUR churches, and OUR communities.
I wake up everyday thinking it’s some other day of the week and if I can be honest, I’ve already searched for “Days of the Week” underwear on Amazon! Judge yourself! But as I think about it, there are some things that we should and should not do to survive this Covid-19 pandemic.
As we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, we realize that fear and anxiety are normal physiological functions of the human body. However, we were not designed to constantly be in a state of panic and stress caused by fear and anxiety. We can be afraid and still have faith, while still knowing that God is with us!
As Black folk, especially as Black Christians, our survival has come at the repression of our feelings of fear, grief, anxiety and depression, because truthfully we haven’t had the time to process. Read these tips to help navigate depression, anxiety and grief.
When we don’t take our rest, we are out of line with God’s original design for humanity.
If you want to scream and cry! Scream and cry! Who gone check you boo?
It’s OK to Fast, Pray, and go to Therapy!
I allowed my greatness to be buried in piles of paperwork, because I feared my own potential.
