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Being a 'Strong Black Woman' is crippling your career progress.
You are not alone in this journey Sis. We see, hear and understand what you are navigating. Be held for a change.
Burn Out
Facing microaggressions at work often forces you to self-shield and code-switch, which can lead to chronic burnout and make each day feel like a struggle. This constant pressure can make it hard to bring your full self to work, leaving you drained and considering whether it's worth staying.
Loneliness
Being one of the few—or only—Black women in the workplace can be deeply isolating, with over half feeling excluded and 53% not trusting their leaders to stand up for what's right. This lack of support and representation stalls career progress and impacts mental health, leading over 50% of Black women in senior roles to resign due to racism.
Feeling Unsafe
The workplace can feel like a mental minefield, especially if you have a marginalized identity. Experiencing microaggressions, scapegoating, and tone policing can make you feel psychologically unsafe, afraid to voice concerns or take risks without being boxed into a Black stereotype. This constant pressure can leave you feeling drained and unsupported.
Strong At All Costs
You may feel the pressure to stay strong, even under extreme stress, because showing emotion can be seen as a weakness. Hall et al. (2021) found that many Black women, like you, are expected to carry this burden silently. This constant need to appear unbreakable can lead to significant emotional strain, burnout and high levels of anxiety.
Where Can You Go For Release?
If you are tired of being tired. Tired of carrying the world on your shoulders then our community is for you!
Meet Kheri-Ann Wiggins
Kheri-Ann is the Founder and Managing Director of Dear Women, a community interest company dedicated to empowering women through emotional well-being and confidence-building. With over 10 years of experience in administration and project management, and more than 7 years in emotional well-being event planning and management, Kheri-Ann brings a wealth of expertise to her work.
She holds a degree in psychology and is a self-confidence coach, specializing in helping women transition from self-doubt to self-assurance, empowering them to achieve any goal they set their minds on. Through her work, Kheri-Ann has served hundreds of women, providing them with the support they need to navigate their emotional needs within a community of like-minded individuals. Her passion for uplifting women and creating impactful change is at the heart of everything she does.
