In 2023, soon after discovering I was gifted, I told my immediate family. The news received a lukewarm response.
Next I let a few friends know at a dinner party. It didn’t raise an eyebrow.
Then I joined an online gifted FB group. Surprisingly, no-one pointed their finger at me and yelled ‘Imposter!’
Emboldened, I joined more online groups; attended workshops, courses, meetups, study groups, and more.
I also connected 1:1 with gifted folk and made great connections around the world.
I started this Substack gig and loved connecting with this community.
Last year was another first. I delivered an online presentation for the International Dabrowski Congress. I had to fit my many ideas, thoughts and intuitions into a thirty minute time slot.
Challenge accepted!
You can find the recording, ‘Fame & Fragility: A creative exploration of positive disintegration and the lived experience’ below this post.
In less than two years I’d gone from questioning whether I was gifted, to fully inhabiting my gifted self.
Cue the whiplash!
But wait, there’s more…
Late last year I was invited to be a guest on The Positive Disintegration Podcast. As delighted as I was, this was where the wobbles set in.
I was moving into unknown territory again. I didn’t consider my verbal skills to be my strong suit. What on earth did I have to say on a podcast? What would I be asked? What if I have a mental blank? What if the recording is a total fizzer? What if the world ended?
Here’s what happened next…
I gave myself a pep talk. Had a long shower. Reminded myself that perfection wasn’t the aim. A performance wasn’t necessary. I’d be among friends. There was a blessed thing called a delete button. What did I have to lose? Those who loved me would go on loving me.
Perhaps I’d even enjoy the experience.
Learn something new.
Offer words that resonated with others.
Enter the fray with a collaborative spirit.
Live to tell the tale.
And so you see, I did.
The podcast episode was published last week, thanks to the blood, sweat and tears of Dr Chris Wells and Emma Nicholson. Now there’s a dynamic team. Congratulations for making such an impact in the world and thank you again for having me on your show.
Here’s the link to the episode:
https://dabrowskicenter.org/healing-through-writing/
It’s been incredible to receive so many supportive comments and messages about this wonderful adventure. I couldn’t be more chuffed about it.
As I breathe a big sigh of relief.
What’s next?
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