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Aug 11 2025
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Building Your Chosen Family: Creating Supportive Networks

By Marquita Bolden

For many in marginalized communities, chosen family isn’t just meaningful—it’s essential for survival and thriving. Unlike biological families, chosen families are the people we deliberately select to share our lives with, offering mutual support, understanding, and unconditional love. Whether you’re beginning to build your support network or strengthening existing relationships, learn practical strategies for creating the chosen family that will nurture your authentic self, set healthy boundaries, and provide the deep connections we all deserve.

Jul 27 2025
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When the Headlines Hit Home: How Current Events Affect Your Mental Health

By Marquita Bolden

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted by the news lately, you’re not alone. When we see anti-trans laws passing, DEI programs being eliminated, ICE raids in our communities, or “religious freedom” bills being used to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people, these events hit differently for those of us in marginalized communities. They’re not just political news—they feel personal because they are personal.

Your reactions to current events are completely normal. When you see headlines about laws that could affect your rights, your safety, or your ability to get basic services, your brain treats this as a real threat. Your nervous system doesn’t distinguish between physical danger and social or political threats—it just knows something that matters to you is under attack.

Understanding why current events affect your mental health so deeply can help you be gentler with yourself while developing practical tools to stay engaged with the world around you without burning out.