Benjamin Baah Nketiah

07/18/2025

We hide behind labels and sometimes hide because of labels.
are not permanent.

Everything in life is simply the meaning we attach to it, the story we tell ourselves about it, and often the label we give it.
And with enough repetition or reinforcement, we begin to believe that the meaning or label is in fact the truth.

You are not dumb.
You are not aggressive.
You are not overly sensitive.

Labels are powerful, and when we believe the empowering ones, they can help us to positively shape our identity and self-worth.

🧠 Reclaim your self-worth.
💬Speak kindly to yourself.
What labels have you been using on yourself lately?

07/10/2025

I woke up today, and my husband has been very quiet and moody. This is not typical of him. I asked him what was wrong, but he replied, ‘I’m okay.’” ~ Wife

So when a man says, “I’m okay,”

He may really be saying:
“I don’t know what’s wrong.”
“I don’t have the words.”
“I’ve never been taught how to talk about this.”
Or: “I don’t want to burden you.”

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Studies have shown that men, particularly Black men, often struggle to identify and articulate their emotional experiences.

07/10/2025

Studies have shown that men, particularly Black men, often struggle to identify and articulate their emotional experiences....

Studies have shown that men, particularly Black men, often struggle to identify and articulate their emotional experiences.

07/06/2025

⚠️ When your job, your life, or your circumstances keep you in a constant state of depletion, your body will look for relief wherever it can find it.

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We may not always recognize it, but when stress becomes chronic and support is limited, many of us turn to things that numb, stimulate

06/12/2025

When you’re stuck in the same role with no support or vision for the future, even the most passionate work starts to feel heavy.
The result?

💭 Low motivation
📉 Loss of purpose
🔥 Burnout masked as “boredom” or “laziness”

https://turningpagex.com/burnout-caused-by-limited-growth-and-lack-of-advancement-opportunities/

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06/10/2025

doesn’t always begin with workload—sometimes, it begins with silence.

You ask a question… it gets brushed off.

You offer an idea… it’s ignored.

You share a concern… and it disappears into the void.

That’s not just poor communication—

It’s a dismissive attitude, and it’s a recipe for emotional exhaustion.

When your voice doesn’t matter, eventually your energy doesn’t show up either.

🙅🏾‍♀️ Feeling unheard = feeling invisible

🙅🏼 Feeling invisible = feeling disrespected

🙅🏽‍♂️ Feeling disrespected = burnout

Because burnout isn’t just about doing too much.

It’s about feeling like you don’t matter—no matter how much you do.

Want to build a resilient, motivated team?

Start by listening like it matters.

Because it does.

🗣️ Acknowledge contributions

🧠 Validate concerns

🤝 Create space for feedback

People stay where they feel seen, heard, and respected.

Dismissiveness pushes them away—even when they stay at their desks.



https://turningpagex.com/dismissive-attitude-at-the-workplace/

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Burnout doesn’t always begin with workload; sometimes, it begins with silence. When your voice doesn’t matter, your energy doesn’t show up

04/25/2025

She said, “I don’t trust the food anymore. It tastes… off. Bitter, metallic, poisoned. I watch people eat, their faces calm, unaware. But I know better. I know someone is trying to hurt me. I try to explain it, but they just laugh. “It’s just your anxiety,” they say. “You’re overthinking.” But I’m not. I can feel it.

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The world doesn’t make sense like it used to. My thoughts tangle together, like a radio stuck between stations,

04/07/2025

I try to tell them. I really do. But they just smile, nod, and tell me to “stay positive.” But how do I stay positive when the whispers never stop?...

I try to tell them. I really do. But they just smile, nod, and tell me to “stay positive.”But how do I stay positive when the whispers never

03/29/2025

I wake up to whispers. They creep in before my eyes even open, murmuring things I can’t quite understand but feel deep in my chest. Some days, the voices are kind, like old friends keeping me company....

I wake up to whispers. They creep in before my eyes even open, murmuring things I can’t quite understand but feel deep in my chest.

03/28/2025

This documentary raises awareness of current issues that continue to affect Indigenous communities and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the ongoing realities of settler colonialism in Canada....

Yintah " is a powerful documentary on Netflix that highlights the struggle for sovereignty over Wet’suwet’en lands to the forced entry

03/24/2025

Since the 1970s, the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada’s correctional system has been a critical concern (Ndegwa et al., 2023). According to David & Mitchell (2021), the overrepresentation of Indigenous as well as Black people in Canadian prisons is a direct outcome of settler colonialism...

This paper explores the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canadian prisons, analyzing the historical

02/22/2025

Depression is not a normal part of growing older, and it should never be taken lightly....

Depression is a condition many people face, and it can significantly impact daily life. It may interfere with work, school, and relationships