FEAR OF STORYTELLING

Via Scoop.it – Story and Narrative

Story telling is terrifying, particularly when it is your own story. When your childhood is sprinkled with parental abandonment, abuse, alcoholism, failed suicide attempts, drugs, sexual addiction, and a myriad of other drama, the last thing you want to do is invite the world into your poorly written soap opera.   People label you, treat you differently, and question your integrity. You lose friends, upset family members, and disappoint those you love. And as you share your story, you wonder if it’s even worth it. Does anyone care? Could they ever understand? Does it even matter?   So it’s no surprise I was afraid of sharing my story. But can I tell you a secret?   Telling your story isn’t nearly as terrifying as not telling it.
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