All tagged Reflection
I have eased into 2025 with a greater sense of self-preservation than I’ve ever had before. After the whirlwind that was 2024 and these first few weeks of the second Trump administration—where every news headline feels like a plot twist and every day is a battle between the free, the oppressed, and the oppressors—I’m still here. You’re still here. We made it! Can you believe it? We’re still standing, still striving, still choosing to show up. That’s worth celebrating.
Talking about mental health, let alone connecting to related resources, hasn’t always been met with a warm embrace in our community. Yet, I’m grateful that has changed. I am beaming with pride as I see more melanated folks working to end stigma. With this month’s post, I’m sharing my reflections on the Naptown Narratives Season Four premiere.
The stories I’ve heard from others dealing with this, similar conditions, or other chronic illnesses have broken my heart yet inspired me to continue to use my platform and my voice to advocate for myself, others like me, and the necessity of rest and equitable healthcare.
