Antidote to danger - part three

Written By Gerette Buglion

Say what you think!

I rarely recall my dreams these days, but I recently woke from a dream where a man asked me to get him something. We were in public and I was heading to an event with a friend. I was focused on getting directions on my phone. When I didn’t immediately respond to the man’s request, he told his nearby crony She's so distracted she can't think straight. 

I paused and glanced up at him. 

I felt a flash of recognition. Not of who he was - but of his ill intent. 

Then, I looked him straight in the eye 👁 and said, "Excuse me sir. The way you are talking about me does not engender my desire to help you. Please don’t say what you think about how I think - when you don’t know me.It’s demeaning and disrespectful.” Then I turned and was on my way. 

🌟 Wow. That felt good. 🌟 

Is there something that you wish you could say to someone? Look them in the eye and let them know what you really think? 

You may or may not be able to say it directly but you CAN write it. 

The seminal work of sociologist James W Pennebaker proves how beneficial writing is not only for your mental health but also for your physical well being. 

Most sincerely, 

Gerette

Check out part 1 & part 2 of this series!

Gerette Buglion

Gerette Buglion wants to live in a world where cult leaders, narcissistic abusers, and unethical, manipulative marketing techniques are spotted, called out, and silenced, creating more opportunities for nourishing relationships to flourish. Her work as educator and consultant centers on liberation from coercive control and supporting the integrative power of writing for survivors of cultic relationships through Writing to Reckon™ programs. Her passion for understanding influence and human behavior is at the core of her favorite conversations. She is a Co-founder and Executive Director for the nonprofit Living Cult Free and author of An Everyday Cult, her memoir and Writing to Reckon Journal - for Survivors of Spiritual, Religious and Cultic Abuse. Gerette’s Writing to Reckon™programs have been helping writers find their voice since March, 2020.

https://gerettebuglion.com
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