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Didi Hairston - Mental Health Advocate
A compelling, down to earth look into life being mentally ill and Black.
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Balancing Your Mental Health
My dear, hilarious friend shares y finding mental balance is key 4 men looking 2 improve their mental health. Lots of nuggets, love &...
divawdep
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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BONDING WITH THE BRUDDAS.
June is Men's Health Awareness Month. Two of my favorite people in the WORLD allowed me to, lovingly, mind their business. I'm often...
divawdep
Jun 18, 20231 min read
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I CAN'T FKN SLEEP!!!
11:00pm: This is how it all begins. Usually I’m at least 24 hours into an episode of insomnia. My eyeballs are seeing eyeballs. I can’t...
divawdep
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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ADHD Has Stolen my Brain
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD to it's friends... I can't even begin to tell you how this four letter word has turned my...
divawdep
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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I LIVE IN HELL!
My depression is dark and ugly. There's no kind way to describe what I'm living with. It's like a neverending crime scene and I'm the...
divawdep
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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AUTISM AWARENESS
April is Autism Awareness Month. Lynn returns to share her expertise surrounding Autism and how we need to do better at accepting...
divawdep
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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Who Cares for the Caregiver
How about I just did a church shout in my living room.(bum knees wouldn’t let me run.👩🏾🦳) If you’ve read my blogs or have followed me...
divawdep
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Racism is Killing Us
Black and Brown people live in a state of psychological warfare. We have to constantly be on guard. Black and Brown people with mental...
divawdep
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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What is a Cancer Doula?
On my new episode, I had a chance to chat with the amazing Talaya Dendy of @NCTpodcastfan. We talk about the "C" word and how Talaya has...
divawdep
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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A DIVACHAT with TERRY
Join me as a chat with the amazing voice behind Giving Voice to Depression. Terry shares her "why" and her how. I published new...
divawdep
Mar 19, 20231 min read
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MEN-OH-PAUSE
Over one million women experience menopause, and all of it's madness, every year. Does menopause cause depression? Fuck yeah! Does...
divawdep
Mar 19, 20231 min read
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Dangerous White Tears
Two things have been eating at me lately. I was trying to find a way to move past to them when this memory popped up on Facebook. Take a...
divawdep
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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Afros and Audio Black History Month Series
Reposted from @afrosandaudio Living with depression is a battle that millions of people face. But it can be even harder for Black and...
divawdep
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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My Fat Cloak
As I was getting dressed the other day, I looked in my closet for something to wear. Standing there it occured to me that it was a waste...
divawdep
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Not a Bit of Damn Sense
Hey Guys, I get lotsa whispers about my darkness, so I decided to show you my other that I do have moments of laughter and silliness....
divawdep
Jan 25, 20231 min read
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Doctor Racist N. Discrimination
I can't count the number of times that I've been treated like shit because of one, or all of these reasons. I recently had to get...
divawdep
Jan 14, 20231 min read
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Welcome Back to the Darkness.
Hey Guys! Happy New Year! Happy everything else I missed! I have a story.(as usual) You guys know how I talk about depression brain and...
divawdep
Jan 14, 20231 min read
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World Mental Health Day
Today is #worldmentalhealthday. Today, take time to do whatever it is that soothes your mental soul. Learn about signs and symptoms....
divawdep
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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Mommy, I'm Sick
What followed was- tears, panic, numbness, fear, concern, anger, and fighting. She’s always been very sensitive. Just like her mommy....
divawdep
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. I'm watching an episode of Perry Mason from 1965. (I'm an old soul.😁) Della is...
divawdep
Sep 10, 20221 min read
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