Overview

Want to better understand yourself and your relationships? Want to learn how to navigate a world full of racism, homophobia, toxicity, and white supremacy while protecting your own sanity? In this guidebook/memoir, marriage and family therapist Thomas Lee walks readers expertly through a wide range of mental health topics and tips for staying well in an unwell world. This isn't some abstract, hard-to-follow textbook written by an old white man a hundred years ago-this is therapy by, about, and for the Black community of today. Lee weaves together individual wellness, family dynamics, and the social/historical context that makes mental health in the Black community both unique and particularly important. In each chapter you'll find a mix of mental health terms, cultural references, and lessons learned from Lee's own life: growing up in Arkansas in a toxic family, losing his mother to cancer, working in spaces steeped in white supremacy, wrestling with homophobia and misogyny to be his authentic self, and eventually finding his place in all of it: as a mental health therapist determined to bring love, hope, and wellness to the Black community. Topics include: Emotional suppression Family dynamics Toxic masculinity Generational trauma Systemic racism Microaggressions in social, academic, and work spaces Grief & Loss Long-term illness Mental illness LGBTQIA+ & homophobia Anxiety And more

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""The Miseducation of Thomas Lee Crockett is part memoir, part how-to, and 100% a love letter to the Black community. This book is a hopeful tool for helping people of all backgrounds conquer their fears, traumas, prejudices, and the stigma surrounding the LGBTQIA+ community and mental health struggles and treatments. Lee expertly weaves his own multi-layered and intense story with his professional expertise as a therapist, resulting in a compassionate guide for all those recovering from historical, racial, childhood, or experience-based trauma."" -Telaina Eriksen, author of the Amazon best-seller and winner of the Bisexual Book Award for Nonfiction, Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child ""This work stands out for its depth, compassion, and clarity. Thomas Nabors approaches the subject of Black trauma with a rare balance of honesty and care, naming painful historical and contemporary realities while also honoring the strength, resilience, and humanity within Black communities. Rather than reducing trauma to statistics or abstract theory, the writing centers real experiences and the intergenerational impact of systemic oppression in a way that is both accessible and profoundly meaningful. I strongly recommend this work to educators, caregivers, youth advocates, and anyone seeking to better understand the historical and present-day forces that shape the lives of Black children, families, and communities. It is an important contribution to the ongoing conversations around trauma, equity, and healing."" -Marci Halili Akoma, director of the Yucatan Giving Outreach Youth Crew after fifty years in education

Author Information

THOMAS LEE is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Thomas received a Master of Arts degree in mental health counseling and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. His clinical experience includes working as a therapist within residential treatment facilities and private practice and as a clinical manager of a nonprofit organization. Follow him on Instagram @sorelymiseducatedthomas.

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