hip-hop for advice. People like Jay Z, Kid Cudi and others who all talk about depression and therapy and how it helped them are really inspirational. They think about their lives and their problems on a whole different level because of it. It’s good for you, make the step man.
Jolla: What I recommend for Black men who are on the fringe about therapy is this: determine how much that happiness, a lighter heart & peace of mind mean to you. If it means as much as it should, then consider therapy a necessary step in unlocking more or all of that within yourself. Understand that the journey is very much worth it, even if it’s a long & winding road.
Marshall: Go to a consultation, find a Black Woman Therapist, talk to your homies about it.
What new lifestyle changes have you taken on because of therapy? (Concrete examples of its effectiveness)
McGee: Like I said, I try to be more open with my feelings, specifically with my girlfriend or my family. I think the biggest example probably has to be with my girlfriend. With my ex, I was really bad about telling how I felt and letting problems really sprout up until it became a bigger issue. A small thing would bubble up inside and explode during a bigger argument. It left me feeling shitty. Both of us feeling shitty.
With my current girlfriend, and with therapy, I really am more open with her about how I feel about things. I talk about it with my guy. I know how to approach the discussion. My feelings are more thought out and less at the moment. And problems are solved easily because it’s not just a heat of the moment like knee-jerk thing. It’s easy to be like, “Hey this has been on my mind I feel kinda like XYZ, I wanna do ABC to solve it”
Jolla: There are a few lifestyle changes that I have taken on & implemented into my day-to-day living. Seemingly simple steps such as remembering to put effort towards breath control during moments of anxiety, as it can considerably lessen