#blackmentalhealthmatters / #speakhealing Repost @curly_therapist ・・・ ☀Gentle Reminder ⠀ The trauma you experienced was not your fault. I hope you truly believe this. ・・・ #vibewise: Sometimes I just wanna see my sisters and brothers heal. If you're reading this, I just want you to know that #YOUARENOTALONETHIS. Although #traumaispersonal, The #collectivetrauma is real. Through the pain and despair, We all share the #collectivegrief. While #survivingamerica, We've become too familiar with bottling up our feelings. What's it gonna take for #theBlackManWomanandChild to blow the lid off the #mentalhealthstigma And pour into one another with #healingandpeace? How long before we teach #selflove and #traumahealing? If the Universe is constantly working in our favor, Why don't we greet our trepidations with "What is this revealing?" As silent cries don't leave tears on cheeks, pretending your #traumaticexperience didn't happen will not erase the #psychologicalscars. I want you to know, #YOUREXPERIENCEMATTERS. Those that love you #HONORYOUREXPERIENCE And where #loveispresent, There's never a need to hide your #emotionalscars. Why rehash the past when all ye have is #thismomentintime? I hope you know the trauma you went through is not your fault, #trustyourintuition, don't believe every thought that comes to mind. Although I know a part of you died the day you were traumatized, I hope you realize there's people out there that #loveallthatyouare. Why self-medicate when ye could meditate? Why drink away the pain when you could pour your heart out? How long before we #normalizetherapy?! Why suffer in silence when ye can #SPEAKYOURTRUTH? O, how long must we fail to #seektherapy?! How long before you #LOVEyourself like you love everyone else? Should you ever fall back into a dark place, May the warmth of thine smile remind thee to #stayclosetopeoplewhofeellikesunlight. If nothing else, #mypoemsarenotpoems, Should you ever forget what to do with all that #healingenergy, May these lines I write remind thee of thine #loveandlight. -Stevie | Collective Trauma https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkpLwWB-yg/?igshid=1pz2emdbkib2q