Read about a Black Army veteran by the name of Demetrius Minor who suffered from depression in silence. His story explains the struggles of growing up with mental illness in a black household. It is EXTREMELY important that you pay close attention to the people around you. A loved one who is suffering from mental illness might one day decide that their life no longer matters because they have been suffering in silence for so long. It takes less than 5 minutes to check up on someone. Don't wait until it's too late.
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