Strong Black Woman vs Healthy Black Woman

The Strong Black Woman archetype taught many of us how to survive… but it didn’t teach us how to rest, receive, or be supported.

As a Black woman, psychologist, wife, and mother, I’ve had to unlearn the belief that strength means carrying everything alone. Hyper-independence is often praised in us, even when it’s costing us our health.

Being a healthy Black woman means I can still be capable and ask for help.

I can still lead and need care.

I can still be strong and choose softness.

If you were taught to be “the strong one,” this is your permission to put the armor down 🤎💛

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