Ep. 8 “I May Crack, But I Won’t Break”

Y’all… these last two weeks have been A LOT. 😩 I didn’t drop an episode last week, but it wasn’t because I was slacking. I was going through some real-life shit and I made the decision to get help and admit myself into a psychiatric facility. Now when I tell y’all the experience was giving TWILIGHT ZONE?! 😭 I was lied on, moved to a higher-acuity floor, dealt with a situation where I didn’t feel protected, and at one point I was really sitting there like… what the hell did I get myself into?! But here’s the crazy part: I still got something positive out of it. I learned some things about myself. I learned new coping skills, got help with my medication management, and realized how badly I need structure and a routine in this new chapter of my life. And THAT is what this episode is really about. I may crack, but I won’t break. Sometimes getting help doesn’t look pretty. Sometimes life will knock you all the way down. But if I can find the + in the negative, I can keep going. We’re talking mental health, asking for help, compassion, healing, and what I’m doing next in this week’s Boss Up Plan. This one is personal, y’all. 💕 ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts, a past suicide attempt, psychiatric hospitalization, sexual harassment, and mental health struggles. If you’re struggling or experiencing a mental health crisis in the U.S., call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 🎙️ The Boss Talk with Akeema Real Life. Real Talk. Real YOU. New episodes every Monday. 💕