Mental Health Awareness Month
Sharing your story sets you free, and shows others they are not alone. I see this everyday
through my blogs, tweets, posts, and talks. That is why I am overjoyed at all the opportunities
I had to share my mental health journey during Mental Health Awareness Month (May).
through my blogs, tweets, posts, and talks. That is why I am overjoyed at all the opportunities
I had to share my mental health journey during Mental Health Awareness Month (May).
Bedford Hike for Hope
May 12 I traveled back to beautiful Bedford County to give a talk on suicide prevention.
Bedford has a special place in my heart, because I covered that region at my first television gig
from 2009 to 2012. During my reporting days, the residents of Bedford County showed me the
power of coming together as a community through so many stories I covered.
The Bedford Hike for Hope is a fundraiser for the American Foundation on Suicide Prevention, an
organization dedicated to reducing suicide through research, fundraising walks, and advocacy.
I was struck at how many families have been touched by suicide in Bedford County.
My heart still aches for the families who lost loved ones to suicide. I felt for a few moments
during my talk that we were all connected, comforting, and finding release in our shared experiences.
It was amazing. Thank you for inviting me to such a powerful event Bedford County. I hope to return
next year.
My heart still aches for the families who lost loved ones to suicide. I felt for a few moments
during my talk that we were all connected, comforting, and finding release in our shared experiences.
It was amazing. Thank you for inviting me to such a powerful event Bedford County. I hope to return
next year.
Mother Earth Production/ What’s Your Story
It is so true that everyone has a story. Sharing our stories is one of the best ways we connect with
others. I shared my story with my church group and I was connected to Malikah Harris, an actor,
published author, singer, and owner of a production company called Mother Earth Productions.
One of her many talents is sharing people’s powerful testimonies on her YouTube Channel called,
“Mother Earth Productions LLC)
others. I shared my story with my church group and I was connected to Malikah Harris, an actor,
published author, singer, and owner of a production company called Mother Earth Productions.
One of her many talents is sharing people’s powerful testimonies on her YouTube Channel called,
“Mother Earth Productions LLC)
Here is the video!
Story For His Glory with Romania Whitehurst
Facebook is amazing. I don’t care a what anyone says about it not being cool anymore.
It is the platform I connect with people on the most. Facebook lives saved me in the pit of
homelessness last year. People donated over $4,000 to my GoFundme and it lead to an amazing
Christian couple reading my story and welcoming me into their home. So when a local church
called asked me to come on their Facebook show I was all about it.
It is the platform I connect with people on the most. Facebook lives saved me in the pit of
homelessness last year. People donated over $4,000 to my GoFundme and it lead to an amazing
Christian couple reading my story and welcoming me into their home. So when a local church
called asked me to come on their Facebook show I was all about it.
The show “Your Story for His Glory” is hosted by Romania Whitehurst in conjunction with her
church Bountiful Blessing Ministries. I was so impressed by Romania’s set up.
She had a small production crew, backdrops, cameras, and even a commercial break.
The show title was called “Depression, Now What?” I shared my experience living with major
depressive disorder, and Certified Life Coach Danielle Boose talked about her being the
parent of a child with a mental illness and how it has changed their family and her career path.
The show was so engaging and powerful. To this date it has over 700 views which tells me that
people of faith are hunger for discussions on mental health. Many struggling with accepting a
mental health diagnosis and continuing in their faith. Many don’t feel the two can co-exist.
I beg to differ. I believe more discussions like this are needed to break the stigma of mental illness
in the church community.
church Bountiful Blessing Ministries. I was so impressed by Romania’s set up.
She had a small production crew, backdrops, cameras, and even a commercial break.
The show title was called “Depression, Now What?” I shared my experience living with major
depressive disorder, and Certified Life Coach Danielle Boose talked about her being the
parent of a child with a mental illness and how it has changed their family and her career path.
The show was so engaging and powerful. To this date it has over 700 views which tells me that
people of faith are hunger for discussions on mental health. Many struggling with accepting a
mental health diagnosis and continuing in their faith. Many don’t feel the two can co-exist.
I beg to differ. I believe more discussions like this are needed to break the stigma of mental illness
in the church community.
I also had the opportunity to share stories on two amazing Mental Health blog/websites
Speak Away The Stigma
Click here to read the blog!
Doming Out
Click Here to read my blog feature on living with anxiety
There is a scripture in the book of John that says, “The truth shall set you free.” John 8:32
Speaking my truth has set me free of so much shame and guilt of having a mental health diagnosis. And, I encourage you whatever your truth is —- OWN IT! The amazing thing about the stories of our lives is that as long as we are breathing you have the power to write a new chapter.
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