I've been thinking about this a lot in the last few weeks. Thinking about it ever since Peter O'Sullivan asked me to tell him my story when I was a patient demo during his Cognitive Functional Therapy workshop at the San Diego Pain Summit. And every time I think about it, I get teary. It touches something deep within me that I've been trying to figure out. As someone who has been telling my story for a good three plus years now on this blog you wouldn't think it'd have such an effect on me to be asked to tell it. But I've been telling my story unsolicited. No one asked me to, I just started sharing my experiences. And it's been incredibly therapeutic for me. It allows me to explore questions, reflect on what's happened, and try to make sense of what's going on with what I have learned and what I have lived. It has also let me know that I'm not alone. Sharing my story has allowed me to connect with people in meaningful ways, even if only via the interwebs. I have a tribe of folks who get me. Who hear and understand me, who encourage me and celebrate my successes, and who support me and lift me up when I fall.
Tell me your story: the power of dialogue
Tell me your story: the power of dialogue
Tell me your story: the power of dialogue
I've been thinking about this a lot in the last few weeks. Thinking about it ever since Peter O'Sullivan asked me to tell him my story when I was a patient demo during his Cognitive Functional Therapy workshop at the San Diego Pain Summit. And every time I think about it, I get teary. It touches something deep within me that I've been trying to figure out. As someone who has been telling my story for a good three plus years now on this blog you wouldn't think it'd have such an effect on me to be asked to tell it. But I've been telling my story unsolicited. No one asked me to, I just started sharing my experiences. And it's been incredibly therapeutic for me. It allows me to explore questions, reflect on what's happened, and try to make sense of what's going on with what I have learned and what I have lived. It has also let me know that I'm not alone. Sharing my story has allowed me to connect with people in meaningful ways, even if only via the interwebs. I have a tribe of folks who get me. Who hear and understand me, who encourage me and celebrate my successes, and who support me and lift me up when I fall.