grief – Erica Chinise Art

Now You Ask

Depression, grief, sadness, and pain doesn’t need you to believe in them to exist. I dreamt of a poem about suicide and thought it important to share. Mental health is often overlooked. Why? Many believe all you should do is “push forward.” Others believe mental health is a weakness because they feel like a “pushover.”Continue reading “Now You Ask”

Using Spirituality to Deny Emotions

Growing up, my parents indirectly taught me emotional and mental health are not valuable – this is something passed down in my family generation after generation. After a while, people aren’t even aware they’re gifting this energy to their children. I heard many things like, “Cry for a day, and then it’s time to getContinue reading “Using Spirituality to Deny Emotions”