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Its an all new episode of thirtyish: a podcast for adults figuring their ish out and this one is a great one!!!!!! I am talking about mental health in the Black community with my friend and line sister Elizabeth Armstrong, who is a Marriage and Family therapist . With the pandemic putting us in situations we have never seen and weren't properly equipped for, there has been a rise of people, specifically Black people doing the work to heal themselves and the work to help navigate their mental state. In this episode, I hope your take is: you are not what you carry!!!Biggest misconception when it comes to therapy/counseling (10:00), at what point should you seek therapy (26:00), 4 things to look for when you're seeking a therapist (35:40), it's okay if you don't know your issue (40:30), what's really "REAL" with a tv/film therapist character (47:20), there's no rule book to therapy (53:20), you are not alone (57:35), coping techniques you can do on your own (1:01:01), Liz leaves us with some resources to help you on your journey (1:11:11).As always give us your feedback or share your stories with us on Twitter @30irty_ishMusic: Solange- "Borderline (An Ode to Self Care)", Solange- "Rise"
