On this episode TLRP sits down with Mental Health expert and professional Dr. Kendall Moody. Mental Health among black men has become a strong topic of discussion. TLRP decided to address the concerns and share some of their personal mental health challenges. Because many black men foster our own unique ways of coping with many of the difficulties we face (day to day, systematically and institutionally), have a source of income, and are able to have platonic and romantic relationships, we think that we don’t need any help, and certainly not the help of a therapist.
Seeking help from a therapist does not mean you are weak or crazy (and there is nothing wrong with being weak), it means you have the strength to admit where you are in this very moment and recognize that you could afford to improve in some areas. There is no shame in that.
People of all abilities can benefit from various forms of therapy in a number of ways. People go to therapy for interview/job prep, work stress, to get better at negotiating, because they want to feel happier, because they are feeling overwhelmed with life in general, because they are feeling lost, because they want to be able to connect with others, sexuality and gender struggles, family issues, childhood trauma, past trauma in general, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder, weight issues, self-esteem, anger, HIV & AIDS, and the list goes on. All of these reasons for seeking out a therapist are valid. There are mental health professionals of various races, genders and sexualities who have dedicated a part of their lives to learning how to help people address these things in a safe, confidential way.
Listen closely to these four black men discuss this topic and if you're having challenges with mental health please write down the contact information near the end of this podcast. TLRP is here to help!!!