For generations, Black women have been taught to stay strong, even when it hurts. This piece explores how hyperindependence forms, why vulnerability feels unsafe, and how healing begins the moment we allow ourselves to be seen.

October highlights both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month—two issues that deeply impact our community. For Black professional women, this season is also a call to pause, protect our mental health, and reflect on how anxiety, depression, and corporate trauma show up in our daily lives. Discover why tending to your wellness now sets the tone for thriving in the last quarter of 2025.