Love at the The Intersection of Mental Health and Racism

By Chris Cole. The current social climate in the Unites States, in addition to my own spiritual and existential explorations, has me reconsidering the significance of my social location with regards to my recovery. As a white man of profound privilege, I feel a strong conviction that the time has come for me to consistently name privilege, in order to provide greater context and nuance, leading to higher comprehension, understanding, and competency. The more we understand, the more compassion we have, and the better solutions may come out of such clarity. ...

I Stand: a tribute to the victims #BlackLivesMatter

Update: So far this post is getting far fewer hits than average. The readers of this blog are mostly white. Let us look squarely into these painful issues and own our ignorance and privilege. Thank you.

Another manifestation of our trauma culture. Racism is systematic violence perpetrated against all non-white people. A lot of white people don't acknowledge how deeply racist our society still is. This affects everyone's mental health regardless of race. We cannot oppress others and not also be harmed by our own violence. … [click on title for the rest of the post]

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