Here, Trevor shares his thoughts on writing about your own experience.
My thoughts on writing about your own experience
I realise not all who are care experienced would want to write about their own lives which may have been permanently impacted by abuse. The process requires you to revisit painful past memories and look closely at the many ways they still impose themselves onto your life.
Nonetheless, writing and reflection offers an opportunity to gain insight on how you feel and why you feel the way you do in your life now in the present. Writing your story can be a journey toward healing some of your pain and I would advise anyone with care experience to think about writing to gain more clarity.
Future Pathways and The Book Whisperers helped me more than words can explain to record and review my experience. I know from the requests and comments that my story has proven useful to readers. That means my story is worthwhile to me and others.
I would encourage people to get their story out there. It could help you, and it could help another person too.
Knocking Down the Wall
Trevor’s latest book is now available. It is called Knocking Down the Wall. It is a collection of stories and poems. In the book, Trevor talks about the challenges of his childhood. But he also talks about his healing journey. He describes confronting and overcoming his past. The book is available on Amazon here.
