I am Scott, aka @naquoya. I stumbled on your blog a few months ago on a creative writing related post, as that is my primary interest. However i have come to see some of your spoken word pieces and trauma related posts lately. This is a topic of some interest to me, due to past situations. So I observe with interest and understanding.
I am Australian, although I have moved from there currently. Which suits life at Steemit as it is such a multicultural place. I have made some great new friends here, over my 15 months or so of being here. That time has included twice having to withdraw from life here due to health reasons - cancer and heart related issues. So I have found writing to be a therapeutic release for these health and deeper issues from days gone by. It helps me to put unknown or unseen feelings and thoughts into a structure that seems to release it from being stuck within.
inspired by your spoken word pieces, I recently ventured way out of my comfort zone and recorded this piece: Lessons Learned From a Dying Man
Thank you for this post, it is actually a wonderful idea, and you seem to have received some great responses.
These ARE great responses. I love what you say here:
This is the heart of my writing through trauma teaching. It is wonderful you are doing this for yourself. I think there is nothing better than the right self-care tool. Especially when you are a survivor!
I will be listening to your piece shortly. I'm very excited!
Thank you for your response. Writing has been very helpful to me. For decades, although only in the last two years has it been at a level where I felt comfortable sharing it. Through writing education, and also through osmosis -by reading the stories of others in a similar situations such as yourself and authors like @snowmachine -and seeing how words work when written well and from the heart.
Thanks for taking the time to have a listen to the audio :)