Let’s say a person has encountered a trauma in life.
Pick a trauma, any trauma.
After their experience, they attempt to share.
Pick a trauma, any trauma.
After their experience, they attempt to share.
Processing their feelings is important.
They long to talk about it.
Even though they are scared.
Helping others, even sparing them of the same pain is a goal.
Speaking about it publicly takes courage.
They may lose more than they’ve already lost.
The hurt may be greater for a while.
Yet they take a brave step and lend their voice.
Many don't believe their trauma is real.
Instead of listening and making an effort to understand, people who have not been through this experience (or even some who have been through the same experience, but appear unaffected) swiftly move in to ask them to be quiet.
They may lose more than they’ve already lost.
The hurt may be greater for a while.
Yet they take a brave step and lend their voice.
Many don't believe their trauma is real.
Instead of listening and making an effort to understand, people who have not been through this experience (or even some who have been through the same experience, but appear unaffected) swiftly move in to ask them to be quiet.
