Black Mental Health Matters - Bishop T.D. Jakes & First Lady Chirlane McCray

Bishop T.D. Jakes and First Lady Chirlane McCray came together for a critical and urgent discussion: Black mental health amidst a global pandemic and ensuing racial tensions. Together, they implore healthy ways to become "comfortable with the uncomfortable," including building a bridge between mental health and spiritual health, ventilating emotions constructively through creativity, and having trusted relationships to confide in and offload on. In the experience of compromised mental health, finding a way to achieve balance is key. And in a day where emotional stability is at an all-time low, may we continue to show up as our brother's keeper.

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[anellamorrison]

What help my mealth health is a clean home reading praying
walking i talk to some people
about my mealth health but
some of them been using it
against me. and Bishop you
been helping me to with the word.
i am off of my Depression medication thank God i been
on it for 8 years and God help to
get off of it. but everyday i pray
and read my bible and read motivation Quote everyday
and also read a book everyday.
i can say i am doing much better
with God on my side who keeps
loving and caring for me a day.
I also in school for my GED but
at this time i am taking a break
and keep working on myself.
i am also doing job search
to get a job i will say to everyone
don't be afraid to go for your
dreams let no one stop you
just put God for first in everything
you do and fright to keep your
realationship with him then any
other realationship he is real and he will never fail you.
thank you Bishop and the lady
for bringing up this topic.

[tyoung]

🎯 This is a much needed conversation. Thanks! To all the single ladies who live alone I’m with you. We will get through this. 🙏🏾

[shannonharrison]

Bridging the gap between spiritual health and mental health. A much needed conversation. This was great! 🙌🏾

[Rashaadthegr]

Just because you can't find us doesn't mean we don't exist.-TD JAKES. That's a whole word.

[stephaniegraphie]

*No 1: Don't Only Hope On Government's Responds On security Matter's And Economy growth, *

*No 2: As An Individual You Should Be Safeguarded And Also Look For Different Self Business And Trade Not Only Waiting on Betterment of Stock market activities, *

*No 3: Most Important Always Save The Little You Can And Think Of What To Do With It When It Become Good For Capital.*

*Because Government Have Failed Us In Aspect Of Security, Economics Activities And Other Trading Systems*

[deniseallen]

Thankyou Both first Lady Mccray and Honorable Bishop Jakes. This is something we need desperately. We need to embrace each other in compassion and Love and acceptance more than ever. A little more kindness and patience snd understanding. We and our ancestors and we ourselves have been tramatized....treated less than nothing....hated for mo good reason...unlawfully i imprisoned ....hunted down and killed fir sport just to name a few. It's only by The Almighty's amazing loving grace and mercy that we've survived. If we could unify together in selfless love mercy and compassion towards each other like we are doing now God would Himself would take pleasure in us and begin to move closer to us and begin to bless us like Psalm 133 testifies. Oh how good and pleasant it is for brethern to dwell together in unity. Unity is something that is so powerful in that it would make God so Happy that He would smell the dew of hermon and joy would fill zhis heart in a powerful way snd then He would begin to command the blessings upon us as a people even eternal life forever. I thankyou both from my eternal soul for doing this talk snd outreach. We need it desperately. Shalom. Love you both to life. Thankyou.

[MsGoody]

This reminds people that they don't have to live in the dark. Help is near so is Jesus Christ ❤🙏🏾

[JudionSmith]

Today, let NOTHING cause you to UNLOVE yourself. You are NOT your PAST or your MISTAKES.  You have OUTLIVED them all. You may have made choices in the past from an immature state, but you have grown, so LET IT GO and continue to GROW. There are many layers of you that holds such value that needs to be unravelled. You have so many untapped abilities. So just in case you are feeling trapped in your PAST SELF, today can be your NEW BEGINNING. All it takes is a CONSCIOUS decision. Receive with love✨🦋.

[sandyedward]

let us work together as a people to come together and bring change to the world.

[shannawhyte]

It’s always a pleasure to hear TD Jakes.. Sir, you give me so much hope, restores my faith and just keep my eyes on God who is important in our daily lives.. Thank you so much, keep me in your prayers as you go. Thank you ❤️

[MY-hzyw]

Pastor Bishop Jakes - I truly appreciate your voice in this world. It bring hope, joy and peace. May God bless your ministry and family and No Weapon Formed against you will or shall prosper. Love you...

[MrsAliciaNicole]

This was a great idea and much needed! This helped me to understand a lot about myself. Thank you both! Merry Christmas and blessing to you all!

[yuicute]

Amen I just moved up here in Dallas Texas so I haven't been able to find a mental health doctor so it's really hard for me

[drewmiller]

This is amazing!

This is so neeeded, thank y'all for stepping up and having this conversation, I've been thinking this!
It's funny because when i worked at speedway (earlier this year before COVID-19), i verbally expressed to God how messed up it was that people that help get treated like they're SUPPOSED to, it seemed like we were losing compassion in the world the more we fed the norm and now we've been interrupted with a blessing of appreciation and acknowledgement, God is so good! 💛
I worked the polls too this year as well as for the last few years and it feels so good to see so many people exercise their right to vote and show appreciation for it, God bless you all Reading this💛

Also, i strive to create such a change as T.D. Jakes did in his ministry and in helping people GLOBALLY, the world deserves more of that energy 🙏🏽💛

[jaywalker]

I really appreciated listening to you both. Bringing awareness to mental health issues especially in Black communities is critical. We tend to normalize mental health issues rather than seek help and the resources to combat it. It time to make a change so that we are able to build a healthy foundation for generations to come❤️

[arthurabethea]

I thank God for you first Lady McCray and Bishop Jakes for your love and concern for others and also for your leadership. My our God keep blessing you in Jesus name.

[leemcnary]

Use my creativity against my agony🤔, That's a mouth full, this is soooo good 👏👏👏👏❤

[FABFORTY]

VENTILATE THE SOUL, well articulated Bishop. I thank you!💜

[pnesap]

Thoughtful interview, gleaning insight into the man.
I've been watching Mr. & Mrs. Jakes for 20 years, back when my rabbit ears TV only got TBN.
Merry Christmas to both your families and everyone here. Many of us solo this year, and hearing / watching inspired word is helpful & appreciated.

[Kfrye]

Thank you for this I needed to hear it. I fight daily with depression and PTSD and BIPOLAR