Blackmentalhealth Stories

A short fictional story by author LaVon Hayes that addresses black mental health.

This is an introduction into the discovery of love with her ideal Black Man after attending to the personal work of healing- of shop owner Nikki, a creole tea curator, a...

A story about a girl and her world that revolves around the concept of love despite her fear of it.

A young woman diagnosed with a mental health disorder who's family doesn't believe her, finally gets relief and begins to accept herself for who she is.

A short one-off A man who's internal struggles affect his family life and his mental healthy.

"In this wicked world, the hollow trees go up in flames." "And what about the oceans?" "They're what put out the fire. You're my ocean"

Six random, unrelated, and somehow connected Haiku that come my heart.

After a life changing incident, 26-year old Abena Ampofo decides to seize control of her life and carve out a story she can be proud of. But will her anxiety and fear pr...