Author. Writer. Human.
– Laurenne Sala
Ever had a neighbor stop by when your house was a mess? You let her in and then swallowed audibly every time you thought her eyes might have caught glimpse of your stained undies on the floor or the several tubs of peanut butter with spoons sticking out?
That mortification is the shame you have about having a messy house. The story you’re telling yourself is that your house is a mess and it shouldn’t be.
As soon as that story is out in the open and you simply tell your neighbor that you’re so embarrassed and that you were herding llamas all day or whatever your excuse is, you can finally relax.
Your story holds all the power if it’s stuck inside. So let’s get it out. TELL THE NEIGHBOR. Tell the circle. Tell whoever’s there and see that it’s not as big of a deal as you thought. Writing it out leads to more clarity and relief. It releases shame so you can move through life knowing your story as an event and not THE BIG THING that runs your life.
You don’t have to know what story you want to tell. You don’t have to have some big suicide or trauma to share. Just show up. With your willingness. And I’ll lead you to getting any story or shame you might have onto paper and saying goodbye forever.
I often hold circles with themes that range from life lessons and triumphs to grief or loss after suicide.
Get on the list to be the first to find out the Story Circle schedule.
And find every second Sunday at the Feminist Sanctuary to circle up and write about a new theme each month.
NEXT UP: CHILDHOOD TRAUMA