After losing my mother, my anchor, my best friend -- suicide was on the table, until it no longer wasn't. When people hear my story, they always say, you don't look like what you have been through...well what does a suicidal person look like? I hope that my transparency helps you on your journey of healing and understanding.

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If you ever wanted to know what it's like taking the devastating trip to the funeral home to plan the funeral for your mother who died unexpectedly, I share my personal story...

Some people want to know these things because they try to imagine it for themselves.

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Some things just need to be said -- even in grief.

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I stopped attending "empowerment" brunches and anything marketed as joining a certain type of group to receive access to certain things, exclusive support, access to certain people and privileges, here's why...

If you want to form a clique, just say that. Don't sell it as networking.

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This podcast is meant for those who don't know what to say out of their mouths to grieving people, but want to do better -- and want to help those they love!

Listen out for the The Heart of Miss Bee, Inc's checklist on Think Before You Speak!

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Today is my mother’s birthday, and as I sit here I find myself pondering a question that many of us who have lost loved ones grapple with: Should we expect others to remember our deceased loved one’s birthdays and other significant days?

What do you think?

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The answer lies in a myriad of responsibilities and cultural expectations that often prevent Black women from prioritizing their own emotional well-being.

For many, it’s easier to invest in retail therapy to fix the outside rather than doing the hard work of participating in mental health therapy to heal the inside.

We’ve got to stop dressing up these emotionally broken bodies.

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I share what I'd do in the podcast.

Thank you for listening.

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