10/20/2025
There are mental health conditions affecting our community every day. They don’t always look dramatic. Sometimes they look like overworking, perfectionism, exhaustion, or just “pushing through. But ignoring them doesn’t make them disappear, and awareness is the first step toward healing.
Here are a few that deserve more conversation in our community:
• Complex PTSD: The trauma that comes from long-term stress — from racism, rejection, or survival.
• High-Functioning Depression: When you show up, work hard, and smile, but feel empty inside.
• Minority Stress Disorder: The daily pressure of navigating bias, discrimination, and safety in your own skin.
• Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Nail-biting, hair-pulling, or skin-picking as a way to cope with stress.
• Persistent Depressive Disorder: When sadness feels like your “normal,” lasting for years without relief.
These struggles are real, and they show up differently for us.�That’s why APU Health is committed to providing affirming, culturally informed mental health and wellness services for the Black LGBTQ+ community.
You’re not alone. You deserve support that sees you.� Learn more or get connected at apuhealth.org