“Contrary, sharing your story or feelings to others helps people connect and empathize about a feeling that they might also have.”
Good wrap-up for the quotes you chose. Do you agree that sharing stories that make us feel shame might act to transform the shame? Was this personal anecdote effective, in your opinion
Yes. I do in fact believe that sharing stories that make us feel shame might act to transform shame. When someone shares a personal story with you about a hard topic to talk about such as shame, guilt, etc. This leaves them feeling vulnerable. This feeling of vulnerability helps others realize that it’s okay to talk about whatever you’re hiding and lets the listeners or readers connect or empathize with what you’re saying. I think this personal anecdote was effective because it not only gave her credibility, but so many others were able to connect with what she was saying. Some of the doctors who reached out to her after sharing a time where she felt true shame let them come to terms with the shame that they were hiding.
“This feeling of vulnerability helps others realize that it’s okay to talk about whatever you’re hiding and lets the listeners or readers connect or empathize with what you’re saying”
Love the view on what it means to feel vulnerable.
Is it hard for someone too feel vulnerable? do you think that people hide thier shame because they are scared to feel vulnerable?