I feel an even stronger pull to share my stories and communicate in the most authentic ways possible, even if it’s online communication. I’m over turning a long held belief that it’s unprofessional or overly dramatic; not when you are coming from a place of authenticity. Even when it feels like the most difficult thing to do. By telling our story, we release ourselves from those binds and give rise to an opportunity of connection. So I decided to take a big leap of faith and share something deeply personal in my weekly newsletter. I wrote about my struggle with procrastination and my attempts to finish my book.
Overcoming Fear and Vulnerability
This is part of why I’m so passionate about helping others break free. There are a huge amount of people struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, and I realized my story had value. If someone is sharing for no other reason than to glorify alcoholism symptoms themselves, perhaps there’s some ego there.
Breaking the Stigma
- This tension is a recurring motif in immigrant and first-generation narratives, where individuals must negotiate between inherited identities and self-authored ones.
- Most of all, though, your story will help yourself.
- Afterwards, many people told me they could relate to my experiences and were on similar quests to create a sense of belonging.
- Your story becomes a roadmap, showing them that healing is possible.
- Start by identifying core challenges in your field and mapping them to personal or collective narratives.
- Real or fiction, they add vibrancy to the human experience.
- Throughout history, humans have found various ways to translate their emotions and experiences through ever-changing forms of communication.
Families, communities, and traumatic experiences often create stories for us. After an illness, some might find themselves playing out the ‘patient’ story. Yet labels such as these are limiting and cannot describe the whole person. No matter how much we try to prevent bad things from happening, life will strike. Maybe you will have to face grief, betrayal or a broken heart.
You May Get Some Crap, But Don’t Give Up
- Several years ago, I found myself in the role of a caregiver for my husband as he battled cancer.
- That’s what makes the aspect of sharing just as fundamental to storytelling as the experience itself.
Are you a seasoned entrepreneur looking for some extra tips for staying focused? Making your vision a reality is hard and requires a laser focus over a very long period of time. Fortunately, there are some simple hacks that can help you keep your eyes on the prize.
- In my personal life, finding ways to tell my stories has been a transformational practice.
- One of the darkest parts of having a story to tell is the abuse that comes with it.
- Otherwise, your story becomes a watered down, milk toast version of who you are.
- When sharing stories that involve or impact other individuals, it’s essential to obtain their consent.
- What you experienced may not have been easy, to say the least.
- In this article, we’ll be talking about 10 important reasons to share your story.
- Victoria Maxwell is a playwright, actor, and lecturer on her ‘lived’ experiences of bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychosis and recovery.
- Sharing your story is essential for various reasons; one of the biggest is inspiring and encouraging someone as they first enter recovery.
- As I worked through a journey of mental health recovery, this magnified.
- Sharing your story also helps you to move on and stop letting your pain hold you back from living your life.
That’s why I mentioned earlier the importance of sharing to help others (while also genuinely liberating yourself). It’s possible to help others and yourself at the same time in a way that comes across as natural. What are some of the obstacles and challenges you had to overcome to get to where you sharing your story to help others are today? What are you still struggling with now that you could open up about? I guarantee you there are others out there with the exact same challenges. I hung out with the wrong people and made the wrong decisions because I had no role model.
It’s Selfish NOT to Share It
When the world sees everything you’ve had to overcome to become who you are today, it’s the greatest act of bravery. It’s not easy to be vulnerable, especially to people you barely know. It was so wonderful to see these beautiful Truth be Told pieces shared again by a new person and to a new audience. There, I spoke on a mental health panel at the university and attended the production’s three-night run. No matter how much good you’re doing, not everyone is going to like you. Some people may give you some crap for putting yourself out there, but do NOT give up.
