TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – Psychological well being is being talked about loads throughout the nation – and proper right here within the Wabash Valley.

Up to now month, officers say two black magnificence queens died in related methods, each falling from high-rise buildings. This brings up the dialog of psychological well being within the magnificence trade.

“It hurts my soul a lot to see this taking place within the pageant group and black group,” says Adebisi Hamzat the Miss Ebony Scholarship group president.

Ayana Johnson is the first runner-up within the Miss Ebony 2021 pageant that takes place at ISU. She says competing in pageants will be anxious, particularly as a black lady.

“When individuals let you know how you need to be as a black lady on a regular basis, and with that you simply lose this sense of self of who you actually are and there is part of you that is by no means really fulfilled.”

Johnson says she’s struggled along with her psychological well being earlier than, and he or she needs to ensure ladies know that this matter is okay to speak about.

“Sure I’ve a crown sure I’ve a sash it would look like oh that is picture-perfect however behind the scenes, you need to make it possible for is taken care of too.”

Miss Ebony 2021 Keianna Poole says there are indicators you may look out for if someone is struggling mentally. Like them eager to be remoted from their family members.

“Truthfully I must say it is within the eyes we will smile proper right here and our eyes will likely be unhappy so undoubtedly take the time to actually take a look at individuals and discern what they’re truly going by means of.”

Should you or anybody you already know wants assist, you may contact the nationwide suicide prevention lifeline. That is 800-273-8255.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – Psychological well being is being talked about loads throughout the nation – and proper right here within the Wabash Valley.

Up to now month, officers say two black magnificence queens died equally, each falling from high-rise buildings. This brings up the dialog of psychological well being within the magnificence trade.

“It hurts my soul a lot to see this taking place within the pageant group and black group,” says Adebisi Hamzat, the Miss Ebony Scholarship Group President.

Ayana Johnson is the first runner-up within the Miss Ebony 2021 pageant at ISU. She says competing in pageants will be anxious, particularly as a black lady.

“When individuals let you know how you need to be as a black lady on a regular basis, and with that, you lose this sense of self of who you actually are, and there is part of you that is by no means really fulfilled,” Johnson stated. 

Johnson says she’s struggled along with her psychological well being earlier than, and he or she needs to ensure ladies know that this matter is okay to speak about.

“Sure, I’ve a crown. Sure, I’ve a sash. It would look like, oh, that is picture-perfect, however behind the scenes, you need to make it possible for is taken care of too,” Johnson stated. 

Miss Ebony 2021 Keianna Poole says there are indicators you may look out for if someone is struggling mentally. These indicators embody them eager to be remoted from their family members.

“Truthfully, I must say it is within the eyes we will smile proper right here, and our eyes will likely be unhappy, so undoubtedly take the time to actually take a look at individuals and discern what they’re truly going by means of,” Poole stated. 

Should you or anybody you already know wants assist, you may contact the nationwide suicide prevention lifeline. That is 800-273-8255.