I posted a poem today about the after effects of painful dreams and nightmares. I ask for feedback from my readers so I can understand how my writing is perceived and understood better. One comment has me pondering the question of what is too much for my readers to see too? And if I was to revisit the topic with more specificity, how would I feel about it. Reading this couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you.
Sharing something raw can shake things loose in ways we don’t expect, both in us and in the people reading it. Just remember: you get to decide what you write, when you write it, and how deep you go. Your safety isn’t optional. It’s the foundation.
Definitely I agree. These topics are sobering sometimes, and often I won't choose to revisit them until it's a need in order to move on from a fixation etc. There is something powerful in creating art from pain, a form of therapy almost, but only when ready.
Thanks for sharing this. As I just started writing I keep asking my body for guidance. Sometimes I feel is a slowing down, a pause, a this one is ours. Other times I get a more, try again and be true. My body seems to be the one guiding my way. My job is to listen because pushing through feels just as hurtful as some of the experiences in the stories.
This is such an important reminder that healing through writing doesn’t have to mean hurting. I love the balance you describe between truth and gentleness.
This piece feels like an exhale for every writer who’s ever mistaken pain for proof of honesty. I love how you remind us that gentleness is not avoidance—it’s integration. “You can honor your story and honor yourself” might be the most radical truth a creator can hold.
I posted a poem today about the after effects of painful dreams and nightmares. I ask for feedback from my readers so I can understand how my writing is perceived and understood better. One comment has me pondering the question of what is too much for my readers to see too? And if I was to revisit the topic with more specificity, how would I feel about it. Reading this couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you.
Sharing something raw can shake things loose in ways we don’t expect, both in us and in the people reading it. Just remember: you get to decide what you write, when you write it, and how deep you go. Your safety isn’t optional. It’s the foundation.
Definitely I agree. These topics are sobering sometimes, and often I won't choose to revisit them until it's a need in order to move on from a fixation etc. There is something powerful in creating art from pain, a form of therapy almost, but only when ready.
Thanks for sharing this. As I just started writing I keep asking my body for guidance. Sometimes I feel is a slowing down, a pause, a this one is ours. Other times I get a more, try again and be true. My body seems to be the one guiding my way. My job is to listen because pushing through feels just as hurtful as some of the experiences in the stories.
It sounds like you’re learning to trust yourself in such a deep way. I love how you’re letting your body set the pace. 💕
This is such an important reminder that healing through writing doesn’t have to mean hurting. I love the balance you describe between truth and gentleness.
Thank you Andrea 💕
This piece feels like an exhale for every writer who’s ever mistaken pain for proof of honesty. I love how you remind us that gentleness is not avoidance—it’s integration. “You can honor your story and honor yourself” might be the most radical truth a creator can hold.
Thank you, Regina. Holding both truth and gentleness has been such a revelation for me, and I’m glad it landed for you too. 💛
Loved reading this 💕
Thanks so much for reading 💕