Amita K. Patel, LCSW

Justice, or the beginnings thereof. #JUSTICE #GeorgeFloydTrial

There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing nytimes.com/2021/04/19/wel…

For #trauma survivors, #triggers go well beyond feeling upset by recent events. They can lead us to lose a sense of time, space & self. If you're a #traumasurvivor, check out these 5 Tips to Self-Regulate & Cope buff.ly/3lBHPQA

No garbage collection today—because it’s MLK Day and because, this week, America’s taking out the trash on Wednesday.

“The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power.” - MLK Jr.

#Trump supporters can’t overthrow #democracy, but they can successfully overthrow #DryJanuary. 🤦🏾‍♀️

Impeach.

The hypocrisy of rioters being called “protestors” when they’re White never ceases to infuriate me. #TrumpFailedAmerica

In the heat of an argument, it can feel like acknowledging the other person's feelings is the equivalent of negating your own. ⠀ The truth is that when you're fighting to win, you're not fighting to fix. ⠀ To repair & redirect conflict, try validating the person’s feelings.

@drinkspindrift why did I just find this pin inside my can? Thankfully heard it rather than ingesting.

We did this—together.

I spend more in therapy talking about Trump’s tax returns than he actually pays. #MyAnxietyIsABetterAmerican #TrumpTaxReturns #EndTheStigma

Learning a lot about my fiance since we've both been #WFH. He told me to send him a meeting invite if I want to walk the dog together for 20 min..10 minutes from now. So yeah, I'm finally ready to update my relationship status from "fiance" to "coworker."

Game on, let's do this!!! #BidenHarris2020

God, grant me the serenity to accept White Social Workers who think saying “I’m doing the Work” is the same as actually doing it. Don’t talk/post about it, be about it.

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THE POWER OF OUR PRIDE with @OsopePatrisse! Register now, LGBTQ+ MFOL organizers and Patrisse will discuss how LGBTQ+ activists have pushed our nation to its ideals in celebration of identity. Register now: marchforourlives.com/register

You probably need a 10 second break from everything else in your feed. Ollie’s here to help!

Here's what #Juneteenth means to me:

Fired?! Where’s the arrest? #ArrestHim