The Cost of Telling What You Survived 3 of 5 | The Cost of Airing Dirty Laundry

Sharing lived experience can feel like betrayal when a writer’s story includes families, relationships, and communities shaped by silence. The emotional challenge is not limited to writing what happened. It also includes preparing for how other people may respond.In Episode 3 of The Cost of Telling What You Survived, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Felicia Brookins discuss family narratives, cultural expectations, generational silence, and the fear of being accused of airing dirty laundry. They examine the difference between responsible disclosure and sharing before a writer is ready.The conversation also addresses preparing for family reactions, building support before seeking an audience, speaking about personal experiences without intentionally harming yourself or others, and navigating tension after breaking generational silence. Felicia also discusses how silence has been connected to protection within the Black community and why more people are choosing therapy, storytelling, and open conversations.Felicia Brookins supports writers through her Aspiring Writers and Writers Workshop. Once the story is written, Dr. TAS works with authors to refine and strengthen the manuscript so the message reaches readers as intended.The Cost of Telling What You Survived is a five-episode limited series presented through Talk With TAS. Listen, consider what preparation your story requires before it becomes public, and share this episode with a writer navigating family or cultural silence. Until next time, take care of you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support.Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities.Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at:https://www.talkwithtas.com/Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content:Dr. TAS YouTube Channel Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram Teresa Smith FacebookDr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS BlogFollow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives.Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper