For most of my life I didn’t feel like I fit in. So to an extent, not feeling like part of the mainstream could be partially attributed to living under the white supremacist patriarch that basically only pays attention to Black girls for exploitation or abuse. Unfortunately a lot of adulting requires this and thus I spent most of my adult life feeling like a failure. What I want for my children is for them to have a solid understanding of mental health and the mental health conditions that run in the family. What I don’t want is for them to discover their family’s mental health history only after they’ve had their own mental health crisis like I did. If you suspect you may have a mental health condition, talk to a licensed mental health care provider. My hope is that as I speak candidly about mental health, others will find the courage to seek help as needed, especially other Black Women and those who’ve been historically excluded and oppressed by dominant society.

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