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Tamar Braxton Using her Vocals to Heal Her Soul

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October 5, 2020

Tamar Braxton is Becoming a Vessel and Adding a Face to Black Mental Health Awareness

Tamar Braxton is allowing her vocals to heal her. Braxton updated her Instagram account with a picture of her golden skin glowing. Talented singer and reality tv personality donned a smile in the picture that was posted with the caption, “I’m ready to pour some pain into my music…” Celebrities wasted no time in displaying support to the performer.

Tameka “Tiny” Harris commented saying, “OMG it’s gonna be even more amazing then it already is…” Porsha Williams from The Real Housewives of Atlanta said, “Yess Queen.” Legendary “Mother of Southern Gangsta Rap” Mia X commented with four red hearts, under Braxton’s picture. It is clear that Braxton is on a self-journey.

Tamar’s Starting with the Woman in the Mirror

Former Dancing with the Stars performer, Tamar Braxton is not being silent about her mental health. Braxton was hospitalized after being found unresponsive due to an apparent suicide attempt. In light of the situation, the star returned to Instagram with a lengthy statement about mental health. In her statement, she explains what she wants to achieve for her spiritual and mental health. “I explained in personal detail the demise I was experiencing.” This was said as a result of the demands of her television contract.

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God thank you for saving me! You know my true heart. Despite what the world may think of me, you kept me here for a reason. You are a God of second chances, and this second chance I won’t take for granted. The world can often be a dark place but I must resort to you for my light. Ladies, have you ever felt like you put all your time and love into your children, job, relationship and family but often forget to love yourself? That is where I have been for the past few years. I believe I have put a lot of time and effort in loving and giving my all to everything else but myself. I have allowed myself to stay in toxic situations including work environments. I’ve allowed my talents to be used for the wrong reasons. I have allowed myself to be used in too many “angry black girl” narratives. I’m not angry at all. I have been battling mental health for some time now, and Let me tell y’all is not a joke. Nor is it a reason for anyone to call you “crazy”. I am praying for anyone that is on this same battle. I’ve realized in this time that the only thing I can control is the things I own. I want to personally fight for brown girls to have more ownership and not just be a slave to the industry. Black women are the unvalued and unprotected. I am on a never ending battle to be the best Tamar Braxton I can be. God has brought me through alot so I would like to pass it on to use my voice to help brown women and ALL women in these similar situations. We all have the opportunity to evolve. For now on it’s me vs me. ✨

A post shared by Tamar Braxton (@tamarbraxton) on Sep 21, 2020 at 2:03pm PDT

In reality, Braxton felt herself shifting and no one shifted with her. In addition to helping herself, the artist hopes to help other females. Tamar is a rising Phoenix.

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Ladies turn your Humiliation into Motivation! I remember not feeling confident, I remember feeling sad about the blogs always talking about my hair loss from stress! Guys life is full of ups and downs and sometimes you hair goes with it. I am so happy at where I am in life a beautiful BLACK WOMAN with edges or without! LUCKILY by using my product my edges are back and here to stay!!! Get a jar while you can… ❤️❤️❤️ LADIES CAN YOU RELATE..? #omggrowgirl #omgyougrowgirl #hair #hairgrowth

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Above all, October 4th marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week. If you or anyone you know could use someone to talk to about mental health, reach out to local groups, and organizations. These are places that are designed to help keep you safe, for the love of yourself. Love of the culture.