What does Mental Distress Look Like in BIPOC Communities?
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Superwoman or Superman Complex
Working Your Last Nerve
Making Jokes About Depression
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Sudden or Unexplainable Crying Spells
Working Twice as Hard to be Seen Half as Good
Isolation
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“Falling Out” With Loved Ones
Excessive Drinking or Substance Use
“The Blues”
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Brain Fog
Sleep Disruption
Overthinking or Second-Guessing
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Cancelling Plans
Over or Under Eating
Feeling Overworked and Underpaid
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Anger or Irritability
Hypervigilance
Discomfort in Crowds and Public Places