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Terrie had made it: she had launched her own public relations company with such clients as Eddie Murphy and Johnnie Cochran. Yet she was in constant pain, waking up in terror, overeating in search of relief. For thirty years she kept on her game face of success, exhausting herself daily to satisfy her clients' needs while neglecting her own. When she finally collapsed, she had no clue what was wrong or if there was a way out. She learned her problem had a name--depression--and that many suffered from it, hiding their hurt. As she healed, her mission became clear: break the silence of this crippling taboo and help those who suffer, especially in the black community. Black Pain identifies emotional pain--which uniquely and profoundly affects the black experience--as the root of lashing out through desperate acts of crime, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, workaholism, and addiction to shopping, gambling, and sex. Do you see yourself and your loved ones in this book? Do the descriptions of how the pain looks, feels, and sounds seem far too familiar? Now you can do something about it. The help the community needs is here: a clear explanation of our troubles and a guide to finding relief through faith, therapy, diet, and exercise, as well as through building a supportive network and eliminating toxic people.

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Terrie M. Williams is a licensed clinical social worker with a BA in psychology and sociology from Brandeis University and an MS in social work from Columbia University. The author of Black Pain, Terrie is the founder of the Terrie Williams Agency and has served as public relations adviser to clients such as Janet Jackson, Russell Simmons, the NBA, the NFL, and many corporations. Her Stay Strong Foundation is dedicated to youth advocacy and mentoring. She lives in New York City. Madeline McCray is an actress, writer, producer, wellness activist, narrator, and lifestyle coach. She's known for producing international performing arts festivals, conference panels on domestic violence, and mental health awareness forums. McCray is also the author of the self-help book Healthy Women Rock: How to Live the Life You Desire and Deserve, and her tour de force solo play A Dream to Fly: Inspired by the Life and Times of Bessie Coleman, which she's had the pleasure to perform on college campuses, theaters, and arts festivals throughout the US and Caribbean. Madeline received a Best Supporting Actress Award in a Short Film (Fake Trees) from the Fusion International Film Festival and serves as artist in residence for The New Light Theatre Company in New York. Born in Harlem, New York, Madeline became an orphan at age fourteen when her mother suffered a fatal heart attack. Her journey forward includes: surviving domestic abuse, the pain of losing childhood friends to heroin drug overdoses, and giving birth to two beautiful sons, divorcing their father, and then moving forward with unstoppable energy. Her maverick mindset and insatiable desire to help people look beyond challenges to step into their power are the hallmarks of her successful coaching system. McCray incorporates techniques from thirty-plus years of entertainment industry training and wellness wisdom to empower clients. Madeline is a clear, compassionate communicator who works with clients online, teaching guided meditation, personal development, new career strategic planning, and body transformation. She's a proud mom who beams at the mention of her grandchildren.

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