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Written by: M. Pittman Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/why-mental-health-is-often-dismissed-in-black-families  An often-silent struggle in African American households is our mental well being. Below, we’ll talk about how mental health may ...

Written by: D. McCray Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/discarding-tokenism-and-forming-your-own-identity-as-a-poc  Developing a strong sense of self-identity as a Person of Color (POC) is essential to fight tokenism and survive the impact o...

Written by: C. Langworth Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/how-sexualized-fiction-impacts-young-women  When someone mentions sexual content, what comes to mind? Do you think of traditional graphic content, like porn? Or does your mind drift...

Written by: M. Maxey Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/individualism-in-a-society-full-of-trends  In today’s society, carving out a space for your own genuine self can feel like navigating a minefield of expectations and comparisons. We are ...

Written by: J. Hurtado Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/being-bilingual-in-a-monolingual-immigrant-family Coming to the States, language became one of my biggest concerns. The need to speak English when all I could stutter were mangled word...

Written by: S. Clark Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/teens-navigating-secondary-trauma-together  Have you ever heard of “Secondary Trauma?” It can feel like your world is crumbling, making you moody and anxious. Let’s dig into how it can a...

Written by: E. Garfield Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/when-youre-a-lgbtqia-teen-in-rural-america  Lately, we see a more positive portrayal of the LGBTQIA+ community in the media. However, we shouldn’t feel complacent; like the problem of...

Written by: D. Nguyen Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/being-an-outlier-notes-from-a-queer-asian-american-catholic  It’s hard to grow up in a community that hates anything “different”, especially if you are different in more than one way. I...

Written by: G. Martinez Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/life-inside-the-latina-mother-daughter-dynamic  Is there a moment of realization, catching yourself in the act kind-of-thing, where your tone of voice slightly matches the pitch and s...

Written by: A. Wyers Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/are-labels-actually-helpful  Society seems to be preoccupied with labels. They’re supposedly an easy way to break down the world around us into nice digestible pieces. They’re present in...

Written by: A. Baldwin Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/leaving-the-church-without-the-freedoms-of-adulthood  As you enter adolescence, it is typical to question the world you know. Why do my parents believe in God? Why do we come to this b...

Written by: J. Garcia Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/dealing-with-imposter-syndrome-as-a-first-generation-latinx-student  Despite an increase in first-generation Latinx college students, it can be hard to feel like you belong and deserve ...

Written by: S. Arabolu Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/mental-health-struggles-among-rural-teen-immigrants-in-america  Are you an immigrant youth in rural America? If so, you may be grappling with a variety of emotions. You might be feelin...

Written by: A. Novoa Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/triggered-teens-the-reality-of-gun-violence  No longer is there a need to worry if you’re receiving a proper education; you don’t have time for calculus when you’re running for your life...

Written by: X. Wells Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/replacing-toxic-masculinity-with-masculine-vulnerability  What does it mean to be masculine? Is it your ability to carry all the groceries in a single trip without needing help? Or goin...

Written by: A. Roberts Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/when-your-parent-has-a-mental-health-condition  Roughly 482 million adults in the United States will exhibit symptoms of a mental health condition. It can be difficult to adjust when a...

Written by: J. Juarez Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/the-pressure-and-pride-of-a-first-gen-latina-college-student  When you think of the college experience, you might think of  parties, social groups, and becoming independent. It is suppo...

Written by: D. Artiga Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/being-gay-and-latino-loving-your-culture-that-may-not-love-you Latinos cherish and adore our culture. There are so many aspects to be admired. We have precious memories like going to qu...

Written by: L. Draaisma Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/belonging-in-the-deaf-community-when-you-grew-up-hearing  If you’re a Deaf teen with a Cochlear Implant, you may struggle with your Deaf identity. It can be confusing to sit on the bo...

Written by: D. Jazrawy Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/the-cultural-clash-of-an-iraqi-teen-immigrant-in-america  “when a cousin questionswhere I’m from, my tonguebecomes a salmon, pink and floundering.as if an answer could be found in a li...