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“It’s not your fault” Isn’t always the Answer (Unless you’re Robin Williams).
Trigger Warning: Contains a personal story of sexual assault and self‑blame. In this intimate post an on‑call counselor reflects on what it means when survivors blame themselves and how we can gently begin to heal together.
From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Healthcare After My Hysterectomy Nightmare
My experience with a complicated hysterectomy and the subsequent challenges in receiving appropriate care have profoundly shaped my perspective and purpose. My aim is to turn my pain into a force for positive change, ensuring that no patient has to endure what I went through. Together, we can create a healthcare system that truly heals, supports, and uplifts every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances.
The Necessity of Joy
If I am dedicated to creating more joy and abundance for others, I have to recognize how my own attachment to suffering and a scarcity mindset were antithetical to what I was working to achieve. For me, violence prevention work is grounded in a belief and a hope in our capacity- individually and collectively- to heal and make real and lasting change. I cannot facilitate change if I have not allowed myself to experience it. I cannot cultivate the possibility of joy for others if I don’t think I deserve to feel it.