Why you need an internet friend like me
Hey you! Welcome, and thank-you for tapping into the blog today. My name is Rhonda Renee and I am personally inviting you to join me on a mental health journey. Here on the In Pursuit of Metal Wellness blog we will talk about mental health, wellness, relationships, and how to take care of ourselves through stress reduction and coping skills. Because of my love for girly stuff and food, we’ll throw in some hair and make-up talk, and maybe even some recipes.
So why do you need an internet friend like me? Because I like to share information. I’ve always had this keen ability to teach people things, but not in the formal, classroom type of way. I like to teach more organically, life lessons so to speak. I have also literally tried every career and taken every class that has interested me. I’ve done both the research and the leg work, and finally landed on a career in changing lives through mental health.
“Everything I learned taught me something valuable, not only about the world, but about myself. I was able to build up a resilience where if something didn’t work out, I took it more as a redirection and not a failure.”
Being a writer gives me a way with words, having a journalism degree and experience as an esthetician and make-up artist gives me the ability to talk to just about anyone, but my new career as a marriage and family therapist intensifies my skills as an observant listener. Ever since I sat across from a therapist who helped me to open my view and perspective on things going on in my life, I made it my mission to de-stigmatize therapy and mental health, especially in the Black community. We can’t heal from what we don’t acknowledge. I am currently a Limited Licensed MFT in Michigan, working towards full licensure. While the information I share can not substitute the relationship with a mental health professional IRL, I hope that I can encourage you to take the step to make your mental health a priority.
It’s official, we’re internet friends now. I appreciate you for stopping by.
Wishing you love, peace, and healing,
Rhonda Renee