Phillip Hau
Edmonton Central, Edmonton North, Online Counselling, Corporate Services
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It’s an ugly truth that racism and discrimination have been affecting generations for hundreds of years. For awhile, racism and discrimination were veiled (undercover) and not so out in the open, but recently, racism and discrimination has reared its ugly head again with people feeling it’s acceptable to confidently express these insulting opinions and exhibit offensive (and often illegal) actions.
Resistance to these actions has also been more visible and people of all races and ethnic backgrounds are speaking out against racism and discrimination.
If you have experienced racism and discrimination, in any form, it can have a very negative impact on you.
Depending on the severity of what you’ve experienced, and how long it’s been going on, you may feel mildly annoyed or you may be reeling from what you’ve experienced. Being a victim of racism and discrimination can affect your mental and physical health and you may notice you are feeling the effects of stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma and maybe even PTSD. These symptoms can include:
Emotional symptoms
Physical symptoms
If you’re experiencing symptoms from race-related discrimination that are affecting your ability to function, enjoy your life, or your physical or mental wellness, then it’s time to seek help. No one should have the power to impact your life in this way. It’s okay to access support to reclaim your power and to find ways to combat racist actions.
There is no one single treatment for dealing with the effects of this injustice because it depends on what impact they’ve had on you. For example, if what you’ve experienced has stirred up anxiety in you, then treatments for anxiety will be effective. If you’re depressed, then that’s the focus of treatment same goes for abuse, trauma, PTSD, etc. Together with your therapist, you will discover the best treatment method for alleviating symptoms.
It’s important to note that racism and discrimination in Alberta is a violation of the Human Rights Act and as such, it is illegal for racism and discrimination to take place at work, in public places, retail and business establishments, etc.
It’s important to note that your therapist is there to listen to your experience. In addition to treating symptoms, your therapist can assist you in dealing with the race-related discrimination causing you stress. They can help you with:
Unfortunately, many people who are of visible minority or from a marginalized community have encountered racism or discrimination in their lifetime. These encounters can seem small but can chip away at your mental health – especially if they are frequent – and they can really impact your feelings of self-worth (death by a thousand cuts), or these encounters can be significant and/or violent and be life-altering. Insight would be honoured to support you on your journey to healing from the effects of racism and discrimination.
We have therapists who have experience in this area. Contact us to book an appointment.
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