Shades of Strong® | From “Strong Black Woman” to Supported Black Woman

When "Support" is Present But You Still Feel Alone

So earlier this week I talked about what it feels like when you don’t have anybody to reach for. But what about when folks are around — and you...

When You're All You've Got | Feeling Unsuppoted As A Black Woman

What does receiving support as a Black woman look like when there’s no one to call, no one to reach for, and no one checking in on you?

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When Everything Feels Heavy

The world is a lot right now. Some weeks feel heavier than others, and this has been one of those weeks. I wasn’t about to just move like nothing...

You Give a F*ck Way Too Much | The Emotional Labor of it All

Have you ever rewritten the same text five times just to make sure it didn’t sound too harsh? Ever softened your “no” so it wouldn’t feel like...

Learning to Hold Yourself When No One Else Does

What do you do when you need to fall apart… but there’s no one there to hold you? This Support Snippet is me sitting with that exact question —...