USA TODAY spoke with three experts about collective grief, Black trauma and how to protect your mental health after the brutal death of Tyre Nichols.
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"Just by seeing these videos and seeing these pictures, your heart rate starts to go up, your breathing rate may start to increase, you may start to feel a little bit on edge or somewhat jumpy," said Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
"It's because of the stress response that is going through your system … Ongoing stress happening in your body can lead to a number of chronic medical conditions."
Those include high blood pressure and heart disease, both of which are particularly prevalent in Black and brown communities. So is the concern that authorities can do more harm than good.
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We cope with NOTHING but a black on black crime😮
Are saying that there’s no white on white crime???
The barbaric nature of this heinous crime is utterly disturbing to watch. The senseless brutal beating of Tyre Nichols that lead to his death is beyond incomprehensible, reckless, disgusting, and most of all inhumane. The five x-officers, possessing criminal and gang mentality, who beat the victim to a pulp, deserve more than life in prison. These criminals knew no bounds, and these additional “accessories” or “accomplices” are as evil as these five thugs who were charged with murder. It is appalling, terrifying, and sickening that we have so many bullies behind badges hiding in police departments all over the country. I can’t begin to imagine the pain and suffering his family is enduring. My deepest condolences go to Tyre’s family and friends as they struggle to cope with their loss. May Tyre’s family seek full justice. Rest in Peace, Tyre Nichols.
Cope?! … What is that?
showed my friends this and now they are obsessed with it