Join us for "The Skin I'm In"

Each July, we celebrate Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, the theme we’ve chosen is The Skin I’m In.

So often as Black women we’re told it’s okay to be ourselves as long as it doesn’t make others uncomfortable. We’re told to embrace our individuality but in the ways that align neatly with the expression of individuality that’s digestible for society. But what happens when you don’t feel like you fit into the mold? We’re not always shown how to manage the othering and the stigma that comes with it. Well this month, we’re doing exactly that and expanding what it means to show up as a Black woman and sharing words of encouragement to any sisters struggling to accept what feels natural to them. 

All month long you can expect content on our blog, here on the podcast, in our Sister Circle community, and across our social media channels to celebrate being authentic to you. We’ll be engaging the ways history has impacted the way we love and value ourselves and tapping into the ways we can combat negative self-image. So be sure to visit us at therapyforblackgirls.com to stay connected and follow us on both IG & FB @therapyforblackgirls or on Twitter at @therapy4bgirls

And if you want to get the inside scoop and reminders about events and conversations for the month, you can text the word 'July' to 504-499-0663.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, y'all, it's Dr Joy popping in with a special
announcement because I want to make sure you don't miss
any of the amazing conversations will be having in our
community this month as we celebrate B. B. Moore Campbell
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In two thousand and five,
this Is Campbell, who was a journalist, author, and founder

(00:20):
of the National Alliance on Mental Illness or NAMI Urban
Los Angeles Chapter, shared this sentiment. Once my loved ones
accepted my diagnosis, healing began for the entire family. But
it took too long. It took years. Can't we as
a nation begin to speed up that process. We need

(00:41):
a national campaign to destigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted
towards African Americans. It's not shameful to have a mental illness,
yet treatment recovery is possible. Sadly, this Is Campbell passed
away in two thousand and six, but in two thousand
and eight, the U. S. House of Representatives announced that

(01:03):
July would be known as BB More Campbell National Minority
Mental Health Awareness Month to enhance public awareness of mental
illness and mental illness among minorities. In keeping with this
sentiment and Mrs Moore's legacy. Each year in July, Therapy
for Black Girls takes the opportunity to dig deeper into
broadening the conversation around mental health and mental illness. This year,

(01:28):
the theme we've chosen is the skin i'men. So often,
as Black women, we're told it's okay to be ourselves
as long as it doesn't make others uncomfortable. We're told
to embrace our individuality, but only in the ways that
align neatly with the expression of individuality that's digestible for society.

(01:49):
But what happens when you don't feel like you fit
into that mold? We're not always shown how to manage
the mother ing and the stigma that comes with it. Well,
this month, we're doing exactly that and expanding what it
means to show up as black women and sharing words
of encouragement to any sister struggling to accept what feels
natural to them. All month long, you can expect content

(02:13):
on our blog, here, on the podcast, in our Sister
Circle community, and across our social media channels to celebrate
being authentic to you. We'll be engaging the ways history
has impacted the way we love and value ourselves and
tapping into the ways we can combat negative self image.
So be sure to visit us at Therapy for Black

(02:34):
Girls dot com to stay connected, and follow us on
both Instagram and Facebook at Therapy for Black Girls or
on Twitter at Therapy for be Girls. And if you
want to get the inside scoop and reminders about events
and conversations for the month, you can text the words
you lie to five oh four or nine nine zero

(02:55):
six six three. I'm really looking forward to exploring these
topics with you all all, and I hope that you'll
join us for the experience. Until we chat again, take
care of yourself