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How survivor stories become performance demands

I keep getting invited to speak about my 'journey' but I'm tired of performing my trauma for other people's inspiration.

Juana
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The expectation to repeatedly share painful experiences for others' growth can re-traumatize and reduce complex identity to a single narrative.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Survivor identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.