This is the Big T: Trauma

Thank you for joining me for this episode.

I am Dr. Antwannette D. Kozlow, DHA

I sincerely apologize for the unexpected hiatus that has lasted several weeks.

I have been exhausted, not just emotionally and mentally but physically as well.

I kept racking my brain on how to begin the next podcast, this particular one, so since I am feeling a bit better now, after a hiatus and quick replenishing journey halfway around the world, I am ready to tackle the next portion of the topic. And I will tackle the next podcast by using this podcast to help set the stage.

Confused yet? Don't be. I promise by the end of the next episode. This will all make sense.

In this episode, we will touch on the topics:

Adultification of children

Mental fatigue related to trauma

Mental fatigue related to mental illness

Once again, we are owning our shit: the pretty parts, the not-so-pretty parts, and all the traumas in between.

We will continue down our path to reclaiming our truth, our story, and our destiny while self-correcting our trajectory.

I am Dr. Antwannette D. Kozlow, DHA, and you're welcome.

**The memories, the interpretation of such memories, revelations, and sentiments are strictly my own.

*Music: Tropical Evening By Mixaund https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thd43js4jHs

References "The Receipts"

https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/legal-system-has-failed-black-girls-women-and-non

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/news/research-confirms-that-black-girls-feel-the-sting-of-adultification-bias-identified-in-earlier-georgetown-law-study/

https://www.apa.org/pi/about/newsletter/2020/02/black-women-sexual-assault

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/11/02/police-hurt-thousands-of-teens-every-year-a-striking-number-are-black-girls

https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/health/reports/black-womens-maternal-health.html

https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/fvv.pdf