At the beginning of the year I had this inner urge to get back into serious therapy. It's not that anything was "wrong" I just felt like a combination of my work (the focus was very anti-racism with an emphasis on talking about white supremacy at the time) and some personal family stuff had me like, "I need some support or (insert #DMX "Y'all gone make me..." circa 1999 lyrics here). --- So I found a #therapist. There are no words. I can't find the words to say how much our time together literally be having me looking like the #Webay "revelation/surprised" meme for the whole session. --- This is my regularly scheduled post to say, "I know it is a privilege to be able to pay for therapy and a coach and have a squad that can hold and handle my truth and a family that, even when they're being ashy, gives me space to say the words that I need to get out of my mouth... and and and. But listen, by hook or crook, I implore you to get some therapy. Cause I am walking around here thriving with a reasonable portion of my right mind (or so y'all think) meanwhile in therapy I'm basically coming to the revelation that I'm a basket case. 😂😩 A high functioning basket case. --- My homegirls @theamonyee and @askdrjess are doing a phenomenal job of normalizing mental health conversations. These posts have been my way of doing my part to contribute to that narrative as well. I feel like if you knew that some of your faves are out here in these streets with 3 coaches, therapy several times a week, and a text thread full of homies to remind them to get out of bed and to brush their teeth on really rough days... it would LARGELY help you to realize that there's NOTHING wrong with therapy. Even those of us that seemingly "got it together" are being held together by intentional work on our #holistic #wellness and intentional #community building that supports this "together" that you see. --- I saw a meme that said, "Most ppl in therapy are in therapy for folk who won't go to therapy." (sobs into a pillow) Get some therapy Saints. For you AND for those around you. We need you to be wholly well. #TheFreePeopleProject (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxh5vPChM0C/?igshid=1mlv5y1jgfri9
