It's mental health awareness month. So please tell a 'strong' friend! — It's been a super busy month for me, but I could not let this month of May end without acknowledging that it's Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is critical to me for a few reasons. One of which is that mental health issues are considered taboo in the Black…

Passively participating in your own recovery does more harm than good When it comes to psychotherapy, most people are either for or against it. On the one hand, there are people who swear by therapy. …

Let’s end this discussion once and for all… Although I detest being baited into conversations uniquely designed to elicit adverse reactions from my particular demographic, here we are. And before we go any further, I would like to go on record as someone who has been a fan of Donald…

The more things change, the more they stay the same In case you missed it, a leaked SCOTUS document suggests that the supreme court may soon overturn Roe V. Wade. Indeed, in one of the most polarizing debates of the moment, the terms ‘pro-life’ and ‘pro-choice’ are being put to…

Several people have asked me why I disappeared from Medium. Whelp, gather ‘round everyone, I have a story to tell… So, What’s Been Going On? First of all, I’ve missed writing on Medium. I honestly adore writing for this platform because I feel free to discuss whatever is on my mind. However, as I have…

Fibroids can be incredibly painful, but luckily, there are ways to reduce the pain — Being diagnosed with fibroids is scary and frustrating. Not only can it be a painful experience, but there are often too many unknowns to fully process the diagnosis. In addition, fibroids can be big or small; they can be so unproblematic that you barely notice them, or they can be…

Anxiety can be useful unless you’re fixated on things you have no control over — As an anxious empath, one of the hardest things to do is to stop worrying. I worry about my health, my kids, my family, and loved ones, my culture, my society, my country, and more. Despite knowing that worrying won’t affect the outcome, I just can’t help it. Although it…

Pitching to publications requires much more than talent and hard work — When it comes to pitching your ideas to publications, there are plenty of things to be considered. On the one hand, even with the expectations clearly expressed, there is no way to know for sure what an editor is looking for. But, on the other hand, you miss 100% of…

I’m no pro screenwriter, but I think I’ve got it all figured out *Warning may contain spoilers! As an empath, I am one of the least likely people to ever even watch Squid Game, let alone enjoy. But, nevertheless, as luck would have it, I was totally ignorant of what…