On today, the last day of the month in which we celebrate Black History and Love, I am reminded of the significance of both in my therapy practice. Many of my clients seek therapy with me specifically because of a sensed unique, unspoken understanding of what is the Black-in-America life experience and how that influences our development, socialization and interpersonal relationships.

As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, I found it fitting to address the importance of taking care of our mental health while living through traumatic news events. Here are a few self-care tips for when the news just becomes too much for us mentally.

Recently, I read an Instagram post that said, “loving a person with disorganized attachment requires patience”. I was struck by the truth in this statement, but also by what was missing. Let me explain more about attachment, the different attachment strategies, and a little bit of how the strategies can show up in adult relationships, then I’ll offer my thoughts on the other part.