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This is such a powerful question and one I find sometimes difficult to answer right away. Last year when my husband was going through chemotherapy, I really struggled with answering this question for myself. I had no idea what kind of support I needed. I thought, "I can do this myself, I'm not the one who is sick, I don't need to ask for help or support." Luckily, a few close friends showed up for me and I was able to see what support would be helpful as each day passed.
Thank you for sharing another powerful, uplifting episode Aransas.
Julie, thank you for listening and responding with your thoughts. I love the process you outline here! If we don’t know what Support looks like, we can always experiment with different ways of receiving it, and allow ourselves to learn from that experimentation! So smart!
Making a habit of hunting down to reflect on things I did better, different or more of makes my life richer and I feel proud inside more often.
I said yes last month to a mysterious email. It said “ join us for a storytelling writers workshop this Saturday.” With few details I just went. No, I was called. It beckoned. Good stories motivate and mesmerize me. 6 brave souls came together. The theme was school daze. Surprise surprise they casually recorded me. I submitted, was selected, attended a rehearsal the filling week and took to the stage that Tuesday.
Female storytellers of Tucson gathers monthly and I loved the experience. 75 guests liked it too and ticket sales proceeds went to a school for foster kids.
This is such a powerful question and one I find sometimes difficult to answer right away. Last year when my husband was going through chemotherapy, I really struggled with answering this question for myself. I had no idea what kind of support I needed. I thought, "I can do this myself, I'm not the one who is sick, I don't need to ask for help or support." Luckily, a few close friends showed up for me and I was able to see what support would be helpful as each day passed.
Thank you for sharing another powerful, uplifting episode Aransas.
Julie, thank you for listening and responding with your thoughts. I love the process you outline here! If we don’t know what Support looks like, we can always experiment with different ways of receiving it, and allow ourselves to learn from that experimentation! So smart!
Thank you Aransas, One of the many things I learned last year.
Making a habit of hunting down to reflect on things I did better, different or more of makes my life richer and I feel proud inside more often.
I said yes last month to a mysterious email. It said “ join us for a storytelling writers workshop this Saturday.” With few details I just went. No, I was called. It beckoned. Good stories motivate and mesmerize me. 6 brave souls came together. The theme was school daze. Surprise surprise they casually recorded me. I submitted, was selected, attended a rehearsal the filling week and took to the stage that Tuesday.
Female storytellers of Tucson gathers monthly and I loved the experience. 75 guests liked it too and ticket sales proceeds went to a school for foster kids.
I am proud I trusted
Here’s to trusting! What an amazing story of what can happen when we follow our guts!