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Two weeks ago, I called my company-sponsored therapy hotline number bc I was at my wits end. When I was talking to the woman, I began talking about what I was going through.
Then, I brought up racism and the woman started crying.
Then, I brought up racism and the woman started crying.
I was also crying, so two people crying at once is counterproductive. Especially when one of the persons is supposed to be a mental health professional.
She told me that as a "non-person of color" she didn& #39;t grow up "that way" and that she couldn& #39;t believe people in 2020 were still being racist.
WE CANT EVEN GET SUPPORT ON A MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE.
After centering herself and her white guilt for what felt like an hour, she asked if I wanted to talk to a therapist of color for extended sessions.
I told her I wanted to talk to a Black woman.
I told her I wanted to talk to a Black woman.
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