The Strong Black Woman Trap: Hidden Patterns Hurting Your Mental Health

The people who make everyone laugh can be the closest to breaking. We talk with Oby Dike, a lawyer, about what happens when you wear too many hats and start believing you’re not allowed to fail: firstborn pressure, motherhood, marriage strain, career setbacks, and the quiet shame of “not being where you should be”. Obi shares how depression and chronic stress crept in gradually, not as one dramatic moment, but through years of over-responsibility, saviour mentality, and always being th...