therapy
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I entered my first mental health space out of survival, not choice. It was late in high school. My essays had turned grim—soaked with suicidal undertones that, to me, felt like casual honesty but to others flagged danger. My English teacher, Ms. Singh, stepped in. I will never forget her. She quite literally saved my Read more
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Growing up in Gabonese traditions, I learned early that healing is not just something you do in a hospital room — it’s a way of living. It’s a way of listening to the land, honoring the spirits, walking with the wisdom of those who came before you.But like so many others — Indigenous peoples, African Read more
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Moving from Gabon to Canada was the kind of shift that leaves a permanent mark on your spirit. When I think about it now, there’s always a heavy feeling in my chest. I miss my home so much — the air, the rhythms, the pieces of me that belong to that soil. But even in Read more
