Spilling the Tea on Resilience
from Pride Alliance Spills the Tea Hosted by Trinity Kennedy
Over a decade of research has talked about the range of “minority stress” that LGBTQ+ people experience—from being called names or feeling like you don’t fit in to being kicked out of your home or being fired from a job. This type of stress is incremental and insidious, adding up over time. When unchecked, minority stress can lead to hiding who you are and anticipating that others will hurt or judge you in some way. Even worse, you can internalize experiences of LGBTQ+ discrimination and anti-LGBTQ+ social messages, tricking you into believing that you are less worthy or valuable than straight and cisgender people. Resilience helps you cope through stressful times, which is why resilience is so important. When you challenge internalized negative messages about being LGBTQ, embrace who you are, and remove obstacles from your life, your resilience multiplies and can help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Listen in as we talk about the importance of resilience and how we use self-care to manage our resilience during today's ever changing and highly stressful environment filled with an unclear future for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States. The views expressed in this podcast are solely that of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast's employer, community, or other associated parties.
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