A 'GMA' Digital Conversation: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma for Black Women l GMA

ABC News' Janai Norman leads a roundtable conversation on the taboo topic of mental health for Black women, exploring how racial injustice and the "strong Black woman" trope impact mental health.

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[positivepropaganda]

This conversation was extremely refreshing. So good to see black women share so openly & with such eloquence, transparency, & vulnerability. We’re sharing this video with our online community of black women & girls who are committed to helping each other THRIVE. It’s wellness season. Much love ❤

[applesidertea]

Dr. Williams, on behalf of ALL of us—thank you for being so vulnerable and for sharing your truth. We all felt you, admire you, and love you. You cracked this conversation wide open—and the way each sista acknowledged and lifted you was such a beautiful thing to witness. Thank you all so very much.

[Jessica_Jewels]

A lot of factors tying into our grief, slavery, oppression, our men leaving, in jail, dead, or gay which leaves no men left .. all these things work against us !

[evolutionica]

This is a wonderful conversation. Appreciate the nuance so much. I’m so ready to be soft emotional and mediocre black woman. Just being is everything. 🙏🏾 Yes reclaiming the word laziness

[crystalpetit]

What a POWERFUL conversation. Thank you. My gosh, thank you!

[MsKay]

Excellent and necessary conversation! I hope this gets more views.

[nunyun]

The Dr. Looks like the beautiful Roberta Flack. And all of her honesty I feel to the core.

[t.w.]

This conversation is a jewel. These relatable, soft, black women just gave me my whole entire life.
Thank you, ladies. Thank you for having this very important conversation.

[DebbieRay]

Great conversation ladies!! I cant be soft and emotional because I'm too busy surviving. I don't trust because no one has given me a reason to trust them. I suffered from depression for years in private. Even now if I'm not careful and don't pay attention to the signs it tries to sneak up on me. Thank you for this conversation.

[saadisayves]

This…was amazing. Thank you so much for this conversation.
…this really helped lighten up a dark space. You are all so very much appreciated.

[alisaelder]

I love this This was so powerful!!! I no needed this in so many ways

[Essetheartist]

How beautiful is this. I have so much on my heart for this conversation.
When someone decides to transition to womanhood, they're gonna realize it gets HARDER in EVERY way.
Being biologically a black woman feels like the hardest thing to embody. There is no instruction manual for how to deal with the world and the society you are a product of.
"I'm tired." I really felt that.
Sometimes getting out of bed takes every bit of strength I pray for.
When the woman mentioned the death of her husband, felt that too.
Though you cant control that, it happens often. And you are never ready for it 🤧
Don't get me started on luxury.
We want that not out of greed, but out of wanting rest. Spiritually and physically.

[rainbowglitterclit]

POWERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, of UPMOST IMPORTANCE.

[Renee]

I absolutely LOVED this discussion 🤩🥰😍

[kimallnaturelle]

Needed to hear this. I'm always tired. My body has forced me to step out of the wheel. If I don't fight the societal pressure to be "on 24/7, " I'm not gonna be on long. I still feel massive guilt when I rest, and it's going to take a lot of prayer and CBT to undo that. I have folx who take care of me a bit. Trying to learn to receive and just be has been a 5 year and ongoing process.

[FavorsMeChelC]

This conversation was amazing! So needed!!!! Love to all black women ❤️

[imora]

Love the conversation. Thanks for sharing it with us. #stopstigma 🤝🏽

[kinshasav]

This is such a beautiful and needed conversation for me . Thank you for creating this safe space. We need to have more conversations like this

[TiffWilliams]

Wow. A very powerful conversation! Very much appreciated 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[wendilott]

I loved this conversation. Really could relate to Mom of the toddler. Keep having these conversations❤