For Black Women Who Considered Suicide When Being Strong Wasn't Enough

I met with a lot of resistance when doing this episode. But to paraphrase 'black lesbian feminist warrior mother' Audre Lorde, my silence will not protect me. So I pushed forward because I personally know black women who are hurting enough to consider taking their life because being strong has proven to not be enough. 

In episode S2 E15, I talk about...

• why I think successful BW (& BM) end their own life
• the toll that the pursuit of Black Excellence takes on BW
• the burdens of the strong black woman   
• the many reasons a black woman might consider ending her life
• how black women can save themselves and each other 

Finally, I share my personal experience with depression, suicide, and spirituality. 

Sisters Gathering to Heal, the Podcast: Courageous Conversations about Self-Love and Healing for Black Women. Host, DeBora M. Ricks, Self-Love Doula, Mother, Editor, Author, Attorney & Founder of Sisters Gathering to Heal, the Movement. 

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