Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women by Inger Burnett-Zeigler
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women by Inger Burnett-Zeigler
Black women are beautiful, intelligent, and capable -- but mostly they embrace being strong. Esteemed clinical psychologist Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler praises the strength of women while exploring how trauma and adversity have led to deep emotional pain and shaped how they walk through the world.
Black women's strength is intimately tied to their unacknowledged suffering. An estimated eight in ten have endured some form of trauma -- sexual abuse, domestic abuse, poverty, childhood abandonment, victim/witness to violence, and regular confrontation with racism and sexism. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen shows that trauma often impacts mental and physical well-being. It produces stress, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Unaddressed, it can lead to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, overeating, alcohol and drug abuse, and other health issues.
Dr. Burnett-Zeigler explains that the strong Black woman image does not take into account the urgency of the Black woman's needs, necessary to lead abundant lives. This facade interferes with her relationships and ability to function day-to-day. Through mindfulness and compassionate self-care, Burnett-Zeigler offers methods to establish authentic strength from the inside out.
This informative guide to healing is life-changing encouraging Black women to prioritize themselves and find everyday joys in self-worth, as well as discover the fullness and beauty within both their strength and vulnerability.
Amistad, Hardcover, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 2020
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