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Telling Your Story

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Why Storytelling Matters

Talking about experiences can help storytellers…
  • Make sense of their experiences
  • Cope with their emotions
  • Connect with others
  • Facilitate healing
  • Build hope and resilience
  • Raise awareness
  • Reduce stigma
  • Advocate for change

Taking Care of Yourself

When telling your story, it may be helpful to…
  • Be aware of your emotions and activators
  • Set boundaries
  • Seek support
  • Practice gratitude and self-care
  • Stay calm with techniques like grounding, breathing, and mindfulness
  • Stories can be told in many ways: speaking, writing, art, music, etc. Tell your story in the most comfortable way for you.

Empowerment Through Storytelling

  • You are in control of how you tell your story
  • Highlight personal growth and resilience
  • Remember your strengths and positive attributes
  • You are never obligated to share your story

Responding to Stories

  • Do
Respect storytellers’ boundaries and pace Encourage and give positive feedback Use active listening skills Recognize and respect cultural differences Connect storytellers with resources and networks Encourage peer support and collaboration
  • Dont
Pressure people to tell their stories Judge or criticize Interrupt or correct stories Make assumptions Lean on stereotypes Center the listener

Tips

Storytellers must feel physically and emotionally safe Some may feel more comfortable sharing after hearing from others with shared experiences Build a community which values and uplifts individual stories Create an inclusive and culturally sensitive environment
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