Megan Thee Stallion Says “It’s Okay to Ask for Help,” Encourages Therapy
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Three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion has risen as one of hip hop's rising stars. From her smash singles to jaw-dropping collabs (both Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj have given Hot Girl Coach their stamp of approval), just about anything Megan touches turns into gold. No matter how busy Megan may be, maintaining her mental health is always a top priority. She opened up about how important her mental health is during a chat on Taraji P. Henson's Peace of Mind with Taraji Facebook watch series.
"I feel I feel like right now mental health is more important to me, more than ever, because I have more pressure on me than I feel like I used to have...when I was Megan, and I wasn't as criticized and under such a magnifying glass as I am now," she said.
Megan, who lost her father in the ninth grade, sought professional help after her mother's death in 2019. "Now, in this space, I've lost both of my parents. So now I'm like, 'Oh, my gosh, who do I talk to? What do I do?' And I just started learning that it's okay to ask for help. And it's okay to want to go get therapy."
She also discussed the cultural stereotypes that often prevent people in the Black community from getting the help they need. "As a Black person and when you think of therapy, you think, 'oh my gosh, I'm weak.' Like you think of medication, and you just think the worst. 'Cause that's kind of what you see on TV too. Therapy wasn't even presented in the media as something that was good. Now it's becoming safe to say, 'All right now, it's a little too much going on, somebody help me,'" she added. "When people start to see me a lot or when my schedule gets really full, I'm probably going through something because I want to keep my mind busy."
Meg also gave a shoutout to her bae, fellow rapper Pardison Fontaine, for helping her prioritize her mental health. "My boyfriend does make me very happy," she continued. "He definitely takes care of me emotionally. He makes my brain feel good. He makes my heart feel good. He moves me; he inspires me. We just feel like a real team."
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