Yes that's why I love your writing Doren, it's so raw and real. I admire your vulnerability.

I have boundaries around what I will/won't share, to keep myself and others safe. But in the 'will share' category I'm willing to dive deep.

Here's my take on why this matters, especially for those of us writing in the self-help space:

https://writingcooperative.com/bring-your-battle-scars-to-your-writing-11f879c5bcab

And of course there's Rumi's take:

"...don't be satisfied with stories, how things

have gone with others. Unfold

your own myth, without complicated explanation,

so everyone will understand the passage,

We have opened you."