I'm not going to lie. I'm feeling a little discouraged at the moment. I want to write a book. No, more than that. I want to have a book published that shared the story of my healing process that is helpful to other survivor's and the loved ones. Because I apparently operate under the assumption that I know all, I thought there were not many books available like this. Tonight, I did a little research and found that there are actually quite a few quality books available on the exact same thing.
So why bother writing another? Who would want to publish another? How could I be so arrogant to assume I was the first person to think of this?
I'm finding it difficult to write much at the moment. It doesn't seem there is much reason too.
There's value in ANOTHER because nobody's story is exactly the same - which is why there's more than one at all.
ReplyDeleteThe more survivor stories -and more importantly, healing stories- out there, the more people will be able to pick up bits and pieces to find things that apply to THEM.
Chin up, sweetheart. Your story is yours alone. No one else in the whole world has lived it, and no one else in the whole world can tell it. You know yourself better than anyone I know. You're brave. You're articulate. And you're smart. Write your heart out!
ReplyDeleteThere might be quite a few quality books available out there, but no two are exactly alike. You might like one book better than the other, just as some people might like YOUR book better, or be inspired more by YOU and your particular unique experiences and ways of coping and healing.
ReplyDeleteDo not be discouraged, it is actually better to have more than one torch to brighten the path.
Thanks Kari. You make a VERY good point.
ReplyDeleteAimee, you're too generous. :-) Thank you. Although I've never been told that I know myself better than others...very intriguing...and dare I say, inspiring?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, you may have just helped me re-write me into. :-D
ReplyDeleteGlad I could help, SIS!
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