Blackmentalhealth Stories

The Boy with Water and Love in His Body is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about 13-year-old Kevin Allen, whose world is shattered when his father unexpectedly passes aw...

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

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

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"

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...