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Have you ever found yourself replaying the same conversation over and over, unable to stop worrying about the future, emotionally overwhelmed, or exhausted from constantly trying to hold everything together? Many people assume these experiences mean something is wrong with them. In reality, they may simply reflect a brain network that has become stuck in a pattern that was originally designed to help.
The weight of not fitting into the “mold” can be different for each member of the BIPOC community, but to not acknowledge that we carry an extra weight would be a disservice to ourselves. In therapy, healing can be aided by working with a therapist who either understands your cultural background and experience, or is of the BIPOC community themselves. Understanding the different cultural expectations, norms and interpersonal struggles faced in BIPOC communities can facilitate communicating the clients’ struggles and encourage deeper work.
To those that suffer from their own adverse religious experiences, I say to you that I see you, I hear you, I feel you. You matter, your feelings and experiences matter, and I declare that peace is possible.