Proverbs of The Black Drama Therapist

Host- Theresa shares how important it is to honor those that are in your life. Don't wait until people pass away to realize they meant something to you.Tell them/show them/honor them Now!

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On this episode our host- Theresa White - discusses warning signs to look for in a unhealthy or abusive relationship.

Listen to learn a few that some people may overlook and ways to respond.

She also shares information about her play she has written regarding domestic violence awareness.

On this episode host- Theresa White shares how anniversary and holidays can lead to grief. Heavy grief unhealed or processed can lead to suicidal or actions.....

Theresa also shares a expressive/creative arts method to help in those moments of heavy grief. Listen with loved ones and share with others

See previous episode for statistics.

On this episode of Proverbs of The Black Drama Therapist- host- Theresa White discusses risk factors and warning signs of suicide risk.

Be sure to listen and share as death by suicides are still happening at record numbers for youth and adults.

Some must know statistics regarding suicide risk...

In 2024, Over 14 million people reported that they had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. Over four million people reported making a suicide plan that year, while more than two (2) million reported making a suicide attempt. In the previous year (2023), the year for which we have the most recent data, 49,246 people died by suicide.

Among men aged 18–44 who had daily feelings of anxiety or depression, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men (26.4 percent) were less likely than non-Hispanic White men (45.4 percent) to have used mental health treatments. 
 

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Suicide is the third leading cause of death for African American males ages 15 to 24. 
 

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African American men ages 20 to 24 have the highest suicide rate among African Americans of all ages, male and female. 
 

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African American teenagers are more likely to attempt suicide than are White teenagers. 
 

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Young African Americans are much less likely than White youth to have used a mental health service in the year during which they seriously thought about or attempted suicide.

In this episode Theresa talks about the responses of grief and how they can cause conflicts within relationships --unbeknownst to us.

Do you have 'Daddy issues? ' On this weeks episode, host Theresa White take a different angle on Daddys issues and gives some disturbing statistics and other information that may be the reason Daddy has 'issues' Listen to full episode.

Have you heard of the term "Daddy issues?" Well what if it's not Daddy you have the real problem with? What if it's your mother? People very seldom discuss Mother hurt or what Theresa calls in this episode "Mama trauma" Listen as host- Theresa White- discussing the grief of growing up with an physically or emotionally unsafe mother. She also discusses her Grief Intensive for women using movement and expressive arts coming in June. Email her at  "[email protected]" for more information

In this episode host-Theresa White discusses the Dr Seuss story 'Oh the places you'll go!

She disShe discussed the waiting place and how grief can look like this place.

She also shares about a grief intensive program that's coming in June for women. Listen, so you can learn how to get signed up.

Join The Black Drama Therapist - Theresa White -as she talks about the not so happy side of Mothers Day.

Grief around Mothers Day is real. We give honor to Mothers that have been great caregivers in our lives. We also honor those who have lost children in various ways; Women that are not always honored as mothers that should be.... and so much more...

Theresa is offering a four (4)hour Grief Intensive for Women this June 2026.. Email us if interested ([email protected]).

This episode discussing the stressors of not knowing ones purpose and what issues this may cause. Theresa (host) shares emotional and mental effects of not knowing or following ones purpose. She shares a tool to help get you closer to knowing it.