My son is autistic, and sometimes people misinterpret his facial expressions. I thought about this as I read an article by Brené Brown.
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As Brené describes, we all can be misunderstood in this way. People have unique ways of showing their emotions or reacting to experiences.
Brené reminds us that it is impossible to know what someone else is experiencing unless we ask, and they trust us enough to tell us. She talks about how we all need to be good stewards of stories - those of others, and of our own.
I find the research and writings of Brené Brown fascinating. She brings an enormous amount of wisdom to the field of human connection. I encourage you to visit her link below.
brenebrown.com/articles/2021/12/05/the-practice-of-story-stewardship