For the longest time, I didn’t talk about my feelings. It began with small omissions about how much I drank and snowballed into concealing my innermost thoughts. Not sharing turned into not being honest, and hiding morphed into lying. This journey of holding back was not only lonely but unhealthy.
But sharing the illnesses that live deep within me has been a gradual process, heavily influenced by the empathy and understanding from people who've walked similar paths before me. The sense of relief I've found with my sober fellowship was where the door cracked open first.
Have you ever noticed how self-talk can transform when left unvoiced? Listen to this episode about how telling
your story out loud has power to heal you, to connect you with others like you, and inspire others to tell their story.
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