Breaking Down Stigma

Reminders for those who are self-critical: + I am a work in progress. + Mess ups are a part of the human journey. + I’m not any less worthy on my worst days than I am on my best days.

The word boundaries is used a lot. It’s important we understand the actual function. Boundaries exist to preserve not punish.

Sometimes the role of a therapist is supporting people with living in the nuances of life, to help bring relief from holding so tight to the right/left and black/white thinking.

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Hey social workers 👋🏾 I need some help, pls. For those who’ve taken the LMSW exam, what were some resources you found really helpful? #SocialWorkTwitter #TherapistTwitter

I’ll say it again: Your value is not in your usefulness. No one must prove to be exceptional, a cornerstone of their community, or a positive net worth to be a whole person & to be treated as one. Your success is worth celebrating. But you have value apart from what you do.

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@blkcreatives I feel seen 🫣

if you're not gonna close all of those tabs, AT LEAST pull the tab you're currently working in, into its own window and work there for awhile. have a good day!

Careful not to make hasty decisions based on your emotions (for better or worse). It’s okay to give yourself some time first.

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All I want for Christmas is for us to recognize that every dollar we spend criminalizing homelessness is a dollar we could’ve better spent on housing, care, and economic opportunity.

Today was a tough one. Little baby girl comes in for “recurrent UTIs”. Parent is frustrated because she’s been to ER multiple times this year when these symptoms started where she’s given antibiotics & sent home. But symptoms always come back - belly pain, pain in urination,…

AND I introduced the Good Stress Bus. The mobile therapy office that’s built to have in person and virtual therapy sessions truly meet you where you are

So much more I’ve unpacked, but I’ll stop here.

In case we forgot, HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT.

A few weekends ago, I had the chance to serve with a nonprofit in Tennessee: Project Love Strong. As we spent the weekend serving the unhoused, there are a few takeaways I want to share: 🧵