What do you do when the world expects you to entertain—while you're quietly grieving the loss of the most important person in your life?

In this powerful episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, acclaimed actress Elise Neal (The Hughleys, Hustle & Flow, Scream 2) reveals what it took to keep performing under the spotlight while her personal world crumbled behind the scenes.

She opens up about grief, survival, and what it means to show up when you're falling apart.
This is one you’ll never forget.

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Resources
GriefShare – https://www.griefshare.org
Therapy for Black Girls – https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – https://www.nami.org
Sad Girls Club (mental health support) – https://www.sadgirlsclub.org

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Related Resources & Support:
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov

Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Mental Health Resources: ...