Race and Mental Heath Disparity

Our "identity," who we are, isn't set in stone, as we might imagine. It changes constantly as each day brings new experiences and challenges. We must always be ready to grow, and that isn't always easy. Even though life is about change, we are resistant to change, especially in relation to loss, disappointment or pain. We find it hard to let go of the comfortable old self. We find it hard to give up a relationship even when the relationship is obviously over. We don't want to give up our old ways of coping or the often fruitless dreams we invented to take the bite out of our suffering. Before we can change, we must find meaning in our suffering. Only then can we let it go and learn to live with old wounds and, slowly, to let them heal.