It seems Megan Thee Stallion has been having a super-busy time lately. Not only did she bless us with a Hottie album and make a surprise cameo appearance in Marvel’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, but now she’s created a website that offers free mental health resources to help her fans get the help and support they need.
According to the Independent, the website, “Bad bitches have bad days too” shares a name with a line in her song “Anxiety.’
The news was first shared by a Twitter user named Shea Jordan Smith and then retweeted by Megan on her official Twitter account.
“Megan @theestallion created a website that compiles a list of diverse mental health resources and is sending it out to her fans and followers,” it reads. “Real hot girl s***.”
Megan @theestallion created a website that compiles a list of diverse mental health resources and is sending it out to her fans and followers. Real hot girl shit.https://t.co/dUAnYKW0mb pic.twitter.com/b8sSO9oiba
— Shea Jordan Smith (@shea_jordan) September 25, 2022
Shea also added the accompanying message the ‘Traumazine’ artist sent to her fans.
“Hotties! You know how much mental wellness means to me, so I created a hub with resources that can help when you might need a hand. Head to http://badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com now and check it out. Love y’all so much.”
“Hotties! You know how much mental wellness means to me, so I created a hub with resources that can help when you might need a hand. Head to https://t.co/dUAnYKW0mb now and check it out. Love y’all so much ” – @theestallion pic.twitter.com/LMta2wIIRK
— Shea Jordan Smith (@shea_jordan) September 25, 2022
Her fans were quick to praise her, with some saying:
Omg I love her even more then ever now thank you @theestallion for stendhingnuonfor you believe in makeing it a safe space to get these things out to ur fans and me because I have my days to love this thanks in my Meg the stallion voice ah
— brinabittersweet91 (@brina91sweet) September 25, 2022
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I actually signed up for a 15 minute consultation with a therapist just from seeing that resource on her text list
— insta @dallasfoodblogger (@rae_muk) September 25, 2022
The website contains a list of organizations that offer free therapy, mental health hotlines, and a national crisis text support line. It also lists support specifically designed for the Black community, including therapy for Black men and women and the LGBTQ+ community.
It’s also decorated with images of Megan and music videos of the songs she’s written concerning mental health. And at the very bottom of the list, a quote that reads, “Some days I just hate everybody,” sits above a link where you can find a therapist.
This comes off the back of Megan Thee Stallion’s Traumazine, which arrived early last month (August) and covers the rapper’s experiences with overcoming personal difficulties.
Speaking to Apple Music 1 about the album, Megan said, “I don’t write songs about how I feel. I write songs about how I want to feel. On this album, it’s probably the first time I figured out how to talk about what I want to say and express myself a little bit more.”
“I wanted to just take control of my narrative, take control of my own story. Tell it my way, tell it from me,” Megan continued.
Megan has also talked about seeking support for her own mental health during an appearance on Taraji. P.Henson’s Facebook Series, Peace of Mind With Taraji. She said:
“I’ve lost both of my parents. Now I’m like: ‘Oh my gosh, who do I talk to? What do I do?’ I just started learning that it’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay to want to go get therapy.”
She then addressed the stigma surrounding mental health that exists in the Black community, admitting that she often associated therapy with weakness growing up.
“As a Black person, and when you think of therapy, you think of ‘Oh my gosh, I’m weak,’ you think of medication, and you just think the worst,” Megan continued, adding that the stigma was perpetuated on media, and that “therapy wasn’t even presented in the media as something that was good.”
However, according to Megan, the conversation around mental health support is changing, and it’s becoming “safe” to seek help.
“Now it’s becoming safe to say: ‘Alright now, there’s a little too much going on. Somebody help me,'” she said.
We can’t wait to see what Ms.Thee Stallion does next – but we know it’ll be epic!
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