Thank you both for this article. I was eager to read it as soon as I saw it.
I'm trying to learn how to “be authentic” and effective while interfacing with a larger spectrum of society (something I historically avoid). It's about an admittedly difficult topic (destigmatizing abuse trauma & recovery). I'm aiming to reach those who can rela…
Thank you both for this article. I was eager to read it as soon as I saw it.
I'm trying to learn how to “be authentic” and effective while interfacing with a larger spectrum of society (something I historically avoid). It's about an admittedly difficult topic (destigmatizing abuse trauma & recovery). I'm aiming to reach those who can relate to the mental and emotional dynamics, if not always the physical/circumstantial events, while knowing many of my kindred are understandably in the closet and trying to find their way into the light.
My question, if I may, is about: “An example is sharing an anecdote that is only tangentially related to your subject, like someone sharing their childhood trauma in a post where it detracts, rather than adds value to, the story.” You probably have a much more informed view of what people share and why than I do. So I wish I had an exact example of what you mean.
How do I know what detracts and what adds? All I know for certain is how I would hear what I’m saying. But then, for me, discussing trauma and recovery is everyday conversation. After being told all of my therapy-life I’m not a mind-reader, it sounds like that’s what I must be – and why I find this subject so challenging. Any supportive input welcomed.
Thanks Bradley. I guess it's something we've all got to figure out for ourselves. An example that I've seen from Instagram is where someone talks about something painful that happened to them then started flogging a product (for sponcon). That's a more extreme example but hopefully you get the gist.
Thank you both for this article. I was eager to read it as soon as I saw it.
I'm trying to learn how to “be authentic” and effective while interfacing with a larger spectrum of society (something I historically avoid). It's about an admittedly difficult topic (destigmatizing abuse trauma & recovery). I'm aiming to reach those who can relate to the mental and emotional dynamics, if not always the physical/circumstantial events, while knowing many of my kindred are understandably in the closet and trying to find their way into the light.
My question, if I may, is about: “An example is sharing an anecdote that is only tangentially related to your subject, like someone sharing their childhood trauma in a post where it detracts, rather than adds value to, the story.” You probably have a much more informed view of what people share and why than I do. So I wish I had an exact example of what you mean.
How do I know what detracts and what adds? All I know for certain is how I would hear what I’m saying. But then, for me, discussing trauma and recovery is everyday conversation. After being told all of my therapy-life I’m not a mind-reader, it sounds like that’s what I must be – and why I find this subject so challenging. Any supportive input welcomed.
Thanks Bradley. I guess it's something we've all got to figure out for ourselves. An example that I've seen from Instagram is where someone talks about something painful that happened to them then started flogging a product (for sponcon). That's a more extreme example but hopefully you get the gist.