We need to talk about the mental health crisis of black America

[sanityovar8ted]

I dealt with a person who was depressed and talking that suicide bs. It was very frustrating because she needed help but sometimes just felt like she wanted attention. I really got tired of listening to her story because we would talk about it every week and she would never want to go get help. If you have mental illness you need to talk to a professional. She never wanted to to talk to one or anybody. It be but the. Would spazzing our and partially blame me when she wanted to hurt herself. It was frustrating. I was so relieved when she cheated on me. That was dudes problem now. It didn’t last long, though.

When they start making excuses for not getting professional help i stop caring cuz I'm not finna keep giving u all these resources and u don't do shyt fucc that u fucc'n with my mental health now and I refuse to let u take my peace of mind.

 

[Dad]

This subject isn’t taboo anymore. Everyone is talking about mental health in our community.

 

[xzenothunder]

I'd argue the majority of black people who grew up in poverty or the hood has PTSD, There is no possible way they don't, the environment breeds it.

 

[sanityovar8ted]

This subject isn’t taboo anymore. Everyone is talking about mental health in our community.

People are talking but nuthin is happening hell even young kids are suicidal now

 

[Dad]

People are talking but nuthin is happening hell even young kids are suicidal now

What’s the game plan then?

 

[sanityovar8ted]

What’s the game plan then?

Honestly I have no idea

 

[Doomsday]

What isn't talked about is black people are the biggest consumers. That means we use social media more than anyone else.

 

[Dad]

Honestly I have no idea

Its apps out there that will work within your budget , some psychs offer free or reduced fees, it’s countless of ways to get help. Sadly our folks just don’t take advantage of them.

 

[Neuromancer]

Honestly I have no idea

I think seeking out or encouraging more black people to get into the mental health profession. Or get in it yourself. Unfortunately we're behind in this area, so we gotta play catch up. Sometimes just listening helps. @Dad

 

[Paradise]

I'm dealing with mental illness in my family. We try to help him, but he says he doesn't need help and his mama being in denial about his mental state makes things harder. She says that he just needs someone to talk to and a little of religion. Its to the point where I can't even do it anymore.

He'll go get high on cocaine and then come and flip out on everybody. Cocaine and bipolarism don't mix well..

 

[sanityovar8ted]

What isn't talked about is black people are the biggest consumers. That means we use social media more than anyone else.

I guess I just don't understand it cuz social media doesn't have that affect on me. Yes im addicted to scrolling Twitter but sumtimes I hardly post. This clout chasing isn't important to me and I don't try to impress other people. Maybe its just me and im not like other people. But I do want to understand how to help people when I can.

 

[Matriarchy Refugee]

That etika dude was not "suffering in silence".

He was literally in a psych ward a few months ago.

He did "get help", and the help didn't work.

Some diseases simply can't be cured.

Sorry, but none of the tired "black community mental health" platitudes apply here.

 

[WesCrook]

Also stay off social media, and stop chasing Fame period.

Illusions of Grandeur.

Once the smoke clears and reality hits, they break. They break because the never had a mental and emotional foundation to fall back on.

 

[sanityovar8ted]

Its apps out there that will work within your budget , some psychs offer free or reduced fees, it’s countless of ways to get help. Sadly our folks just don’t take advantage of them.

Hell they have mental health insurance just for mental health purposes in some states i think. I talked big shyt to a mental health resource group on Twitter and got suspended cuz I called them out for not being what they talked about. I reached out to them months ago when my cuzzins mom passed away and she wasn't handling it very well trynna get her some help and they never responded she ended up trynna commit suicide and had nobody to turn to but me and im schizophrenic myself.

 

[Doomsday]

I guess I just don't understand it cuz social media doesn't have that affect on me. Yes im addicted to scrolling Twitter but sumtimes I hardly post. This clout chasing isn't important to me and I don't try to impress other people. Maybe its just me and im not like other people. But I do want to understand how to help people when I can.

It isn't just the clout chasing it's the lack of attention span and addictive nature of social media, which was purposefully created to be addictive.