Olivia and Raven get blasphemous and talk about some of the harmful beliefs within Christianity that contribute to stigmas surrounding mental illness, self-care, and seeking therapy, as well as other difficulties accessing mental health services.

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Discussion Summary:

01:05: Acknowledging that many cultures and, society in general, stigmatize mental illness and therapy.

02:35: The belief that prayer and Jesus can heal mental illness, and how this is harmful.

10:14: How people have used religion to lead others to believe they’re inherently bad and their suffering is deserved.

18:47: The glorification of suffering.

26:25: Religion as a source of hope in spite of suffering, and how it’s weaponized.

31:17: Misconceptions about who can afford and access therapy, and how they’ve been perpetuated.

37:04: barriers to accessing therapy.

44:22: Accessing therapy via programs for low-income folks.

52:54: Outro.