Relationships help us heal. The blows inflicted on us from past interactions with others get in the way of authentic connections with other people.
How can we overcome this? I want to share a personal experience of mine. Three years ago I was contemplating writing a book. I did a Google search to find a local writer’s group I could join. There are several in the area but one in particular caught my eye. The group called themselves, “The Inklings”. I called the lead person inquiring how I might join their group.
The group met on the first Thursday of each month. The only requirement was to bring a sampling of my writing. The first time we met I was terrified. Would they like my work? Would I get honest feedback on my writing? Would I have anything meaningful to contribute to already established authors?
These questions were put to rest rather quickly. Within five meetings I felt safe, knew I could trust them and their feedback was honest in an effort to help me grow as a person/author. We continue to meet and I have developed an emotional connection to “The Inklings”. They have become my friends. These relationships are helping me heal. In return, I hope I reciprocate friendship, healing, honesty, and trust to them.
Peace
Larry
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