Explaining This To Someone Who Loves You
For the people who want to help and do not know how. A page you can simply hand them.
Page to share · Estimated time 5 minutes
A look inside
This is the whole of it. Nothing is hidden behind the download, and nothing is asked of you in exchange for it.
Small moments become lasting changes.
Who this tends to help
- Partners, children and friends
- Anyone tired of explaining themselves
How to use it
- 1Hand it over rather than explaining it. That is the point of it.
- 2Read it together if that feels easier than talking.
Where this came from
A page like this one is a companion to the reading rather than a substitute for it. These are the Conversations it grew out of, whenever you would like the longer version.
- Why Your Body Isn’t BrokenYour body has been protecting you, not betraying you.7 min · Understanding Pain
- Why Normal Tests Don’t Always Mean You’re FineSometimes the problem isn’t that nothing is wrong. It’s that no one has explained what the results don’t measure.6 min · Understanding Symptoms
- The Difference Between Protection And DamageTwo very different experiences can feel almost identical from the inside.5 min · Understanding Pain
One small thing at a time
Wondering what comes next?
Understanding tends to come before anything else changes. Sometimes one small page is where that understanding begins.