I suffered in silence | Why we need to seek help when dealing with depression and anxiety

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I normally don't post such personal videos like this but I have this platform to share my story/experience and I hope I can help at least one person with my story. I suffered in silence for a long time... for years. I told no one because I felt it was a sign of weakness. I was raised to be this strong black women who always had her stuff together even if I was struggling internally. It’s not healthy, its not right and with the rise of suicide among black women, this mindset has to end. Why is mental health so taboo in the black community? Why do we deal with things internally until we can’t take it anymore? SEEK HELP! Seeking help doesn’t make us weak or a victim!!! It doesn't mean we lack in faith! I wish I had sought help after my near death experience instead of finding the most crazy things to focus on besides my trauma. I wish instead of suppressing it, I spoke about it. I wish it didn’t take me 2 and 1/2 years to finally get help when the burden became unbearable.
Show More I normally don't post such personal videos like this but I have this platform to share my story/experience and I hope I can help at least one person with my story. I suffered in silence for a long time... for years. I told no one because I felt it was a sign of weakness. I was raised to be this strong black women who always had her stuff together even if I was struggling internally. It’s not healthy, its not right and with the rise of suicide among black women, this mindset has to end. Why is mental health so taboo in the black community? Why do we deal with things internally until we can’t take it anymore? SEEK HELP! Seeking help doesn’t make us weak or a victim!!! It doesn't mean we lack in faith! I wish I had sought help after my near death experience instead of finding the most crazy things to focus on besides my trauma. I wish instead of suppressing it, I spoke about it. I wish it didn’t take me 2 and 1/2 years to finally get help when the burden became unbearable.

I encourage you to get help. To not suffer in silence if you are depressed, stressed, traumatized, grieving unhealthy, a victim of domestic abuse, ect. I encourage you to allow others to help you so that you can cope in a healthy manner. You are not in this alone.

NUMBERS:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)

National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)

You can even chat with someone completely Anonymous if you just need to talk:
http://www.7cupsoftea.com/

I'm not a therapist, just someone who wants to share my story and prevent someone else for suffering for years with issues.

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