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Originally Posted by Missunderstood321
Hi all! I'm new here and I am very concerned about something, but it could be my anxiety... I won't go into details but as a black woman I face racism and it does make me feel bad. It hurts my feelings. When I try to talk about it with my therapist she blows it off as if I'm imagining it. She said " I know it's real for you." This bothers me that she can't acknowledge it as a problem for me. She just wants to blame my mom for everything. Yes, my mom is a problem but has nothing to do with the prejudice and hateful remarks I receive from others.
Should I try talk about it with her or just cancel my next appointment?
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In my humble opinion, sometimes a healthier upbringing helps one weather the blows that society inflicts upon its people. So, focusing on the original caregiver and what may have been missing in that part of ones life is important. I believe it it is primary in order to move our emotional health forward.
It doesn't mean the prejudice you experience should not be discussed. I disagree vehemently with the poster that says, "you will never be able to explain to a white women what racism feels like." To me that's a defeatist attitude.