In my view, “What yuh go do?” isn't a question more than it is a statement of resignation.  It is a way to become numb to the debilitating effects of chronic stress and trauma. It is a coping strategy that works in the short term, but ultimately places our long term wellbeing in jeopardy. It is my sincere belief that we ought to treat that statement as a question and wrestle with finding some good answers. 

Talking about trauma with Caribbean people as a psychologist is a lot like jumping in the sea and asking the fish, “How’s the water?” and getting a response like “What’s this water thing he's talking about?”