It’s new year, new me time! In life most times growth causes changes in us but what happens when those changes affect our relationships? Maybe the changes within us are reflecting lack of change and insecurities in people around us? That is what happened in this episode of A Different World. Sometimes we have people who will hold us accountable in positive ways and sometimes they lash out in negative ways in an effort to go back to what made them feel more comfortable. We are talking about it in this episode so join your two favorite mental health therapists and let's discuss when our changes affect the people around us.

Time stamps:

00:00 intro

01:25 overview

04:05 Do friendships change when people change?

08:15 Outgrowing your friends

15:13 Is it trauma or a personality trait?

20:15 Do your friendships prevent you from taking up space?

23:50 Why black folks take not being down so seriously

27:20 QTNA

Podcasts versions are at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490f

Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

Mental health x Black culture

#Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourney #highfunctioningdepression #highfunctioninganxiety #trauma #traumahealing

Podcasts for women

mental health podcast

podcast for black women

How do you know when a friendship is changing

What causes friendships to change

What are the signs of unhealthy friendship

What does it mean when a person is nice and nasty

Is jealousy toxic in a friendship

How do you tell you've outgrown your friends

How to identify a toxic friendship

Do friends change in college

What does skinfolk ain't kinfolk mean

For some people Christmas time with the family does not bring joy but it can bring grief and anxiety …..that manifests as bubble guts and headaches. The movie ‘Almost Christmas’ was not an exception. We see this family having to return back home for the first time since their mother and matriarch of the family has passed; they are not all coping well, past issues have not been addressed, and some of them do not get along. Does this sound like your family? We are discussing this in this episode and all discussing tips for getting through Christmas time with these feelings. Join your two favorite black therapists as we dive into grief, sibling rivalries, hyperindependence, substance abuse, insecurities, accountability all in the black family at Christmas time.
Time stamps: 00:00 intro01:57 Overview of the movie04:50 Avoiding grief until you have to (or until the holidays) makes grief harder07:56 When the person who died had the role of bringing the family together11:55 Acceptance that things look different nowEveryone grieves differently- within reason (accountability)25:05 Having boundaries with family (how to create a boundary)32:35 conflict can be healing36:36 New and old holiday traditions39:18 QTNAVideos mentioned: Living Single Episode: https://youtu.be/cAGzY2jg9-Q?si=9Tr05_ri6VBgkv88Podcasts versions are at:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490fAmazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dopeMental health x Black culture #griefjourney #dysfunctionalfamily #toxicfamily #Blackculture #boundaries #seasonaldepression #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture ##mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourneyPodcasts for womenmental health podcast podcast for black womenHow to deal with toxic family during the holidaysWhy does my family always fight on holidaysHow to set boundaries with family during the holidaysIs my family toxic or am I the problemWhy is grief worse during holidaysHow do you get through the holidays while grievingWhy am I so anxious on holidaysWhat does it mean to avoid griefWhat is suppressing grief

Have you ever encountered someone who reminds you of your ex and not in a good way? This is Usher’s song U Remind Me and we are talking about it. Did Usher have good boundaries in this song? Do you have good boundaries when situations like this happen to you? Or do you potentially just keep dating the same or similar people over and over again? Also, when dating can you also identify when something is negative and this bad experience has become emotionally traumatic? Relationships can be emotionally traumatic for us and affect how we continue to date. Join us in this episode as we discuss all of this. Time stamps:

00:00 intro

02:50 How long should someone wait after a relationship to start dating again? (things to look out for)

-Allowing friends to tell you your blind spots

-Talking about your ex too much

-Trauma vs break up grief

-Crashing out

-Having a partner die vs breaking up

-Seeing your ex instead of your partner

10:50 Having good boundaries

Podcasts versions are at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490f

Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

Mental health x Black culture

#Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourney #highfunctioningdepression #highfunctioninganxiety #trauma #traumahealing #blackwomendating

Podcasts for women

mental health podcast

podcast for black women

Why do you date people who remind you of your exes

Is it normal to still think about your ex when in a new relationship

How long should someone wait after a relationship to start dating again

What is the 3 month rule after breakup

Should you talk about your ex on a first date

How do I know if I am over an ex

What to do when you see a red flag in a relationship