perspective and healing each of
our bruised feelings.
I realized that if I spoke my truth
from my perspective, I could build
a bridge of understanding with
my friend. Phrases like: “What I
saw was…,” “What I felt was…,”
and “What I experienced was…”
helped me break down information
according to my truth and allowed
me to see the situation in its more
complex reality.
Talk to Someone
Who Was There
If someone has gone through
a similar experience—or,
as is often the case with
family members, the same
experience—sharing it with
those who understand helps us
build acceptance. This is part of
the reason why group therapy
works so well.
When we talk about a shared or
similar experience, we’re better
able to process what happened
and recognize its impact.
People who suffer trauma often
minimize its effect or simply don’t
recognize it at all. They might not
realize that their depression or
their angry outbursts are related
to their trauma. Talking about
life events that we struggle to
accept helps us see how these
experiences connect inside of us
and how we live them out.
Acceptance of your personal
experience radically changes
the way you approach almost
every aspect of your life and
ultimately allows you to engage
the world in a more positive,
productive way.
Dr. Kate Siner is
an award-winning
Entrepreneurial
and Personal
Development
mentor, speaker,
author, and radio
show host. She has a PhD in Psychology
and years of both clinical and coaching
experience. Her passion is to help people
move past whatever holds them back so
that they may embrace all they can be.
Kate has developed a series of successful
personal development programs, newest
of which is LifeWork Virtual. Learn
more at www.katesiner.com or email her
at [email protected].
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