Proudly Me

Types of Anxieties....

Anxiety is real.

It doesn’t always look like panic attacks or breaking down sometimes it’s silent, constant, and carried behind a smile. Many people are living with or and still showing up every single day. Let’s normalize talking about mental health without shame.

Let’s create spaces where people feel safe to say, “I’m not okay,” and still be accepted. It’s okay to live with anxiety but it’s also okay to seek help, to grow, and to find peace beyond it. Be kind. Be patient. You never know what someone is carrying.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO BE ON PREP OR ART

What is PREP?
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
•Taken by HIV negative people
•Used to prevent getting HIV
•Taken before possible exposure

Goal: To prevent getting HIV

What is ART?
•Medicine taken by people living with HIV
•Used to treat HIV and control the virus
•Taken for life

Goal: Reduce viral load to U(undetectable)=U(untranslatable)

Proudly Me does not do HIV testing, does not offer PREP or ART but we refer people to safe local clinics and programs. But we do offer offer emotional support.

Get tested to keep track of your status.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

Proudly Me is a community empowerment and peer-support initiative and does not replace professional psychological, psychiatric, legal, or medical services.

While emotional support, guidance, and referrals may be provided, facilitators and volunteers are not licenced mental health professionals unless otherwise stated. Participants are encouraged to seek professional support where necessary.

Proudly Me reserves the right to refer participants to appropriate support services if serious mental health, medical, legal, or safety concerns arise.