Stories are Sacred—How Telling Your Story Can Help You Heal
Roxanna Johnson
When their partner reveals compulsive pornography use or sexual behaviors, the spouse feels like their world has fallen apart. Affected spouses must address these feelings to move forward without fear and even bitterness. They need to acknowledge to themselves how and by what they have been hurt. This is best communicated vocally with others who understand and are safe. Yet, sharing our stories is scary. The benefits of sharing can help spouses face and overcome these fears. Safely sharing their stories helps spouses put a beginning, middle, and an end to even their most painful experiences and assists their brains in processing the intense feelings and emotions attached to the situation. Communicating our stories can decrease shame and help create meaning and even purpose.
If your committed relationship or marriage includes a struggle with pornography or other compulsive sexual behaviors, please join me to learn why you need to share your story, how and what needs to be shared, and guides for finding safe persons with whom to share. You will learn to leave guilt and bitterness out of these decisions, realizing that your story is sacred.