Comments on: Emotional Wound Entry: Being Publicly Humiliated

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:55:18 +0000

In reply to André. Ugh. I'm sorry that it hits close to home, that there's a real situation like this that affects people of any age. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm happy for you and proud of you for making the most of a bad deal.

By: André

André — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:49:42 +0000

This post hits home to me. The 1st example happened to me when I was 14 and haunts me till today at 53, it crippled my social life and blocks me from doing the things I always hoped to do. Teachers should be more conscious how they treat their students, it’s sad that these things happen. It made me a more conscious writer though, so I was able to make use of it at the end.

By: Benjamin Thomas

Benjamin Thomas — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 01:10:52 +0000

Howdy

Thanks for the post. This is great stuff! I’m currently brainstorming on how to make my antagonist a deeper, flawed person with history and backstory. Been struggling on how to do that so far. This post is definitely helpful.

Thanks Angela!

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By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:47:10 +0000

In reply to Adrian Tannock. Thanks Adrian :) Good fiction should always mirror real life, so it is always good to hear from therapists and psychologists that we're on the right track! :)

By: Adrian Tannock

Adrian Tannock — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:22:36 +0000

This series really is amazing. I’ve been working as a therapist for a decade, and I encounter many of the situations you describe in your Emotional Wound series. And even with 10 years experience I find myself learning many new things. Thank you! Sharing 🙂

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:16:54 +0000

In reply to Robin E. Mason. I think some of the big wounds we suffer that have to do with humiliation come from people (like teachers) who do not understand the effects of their behavior, like this instance. It creates a lasting impression, and is very sad as it dims a person's joy when a person is punished for enthusiasm. So sad.

By: Robin E. Mason

Robin E. Mason — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:17:03 +0000

i had a real incident with a art teacher when i was in second grade—we were making paper snowflakes and i was so excited, i knew how to make them. when i told the teacher she said, “Do you want to teach this class?” that, in combination with other factors in my life, led me to believe nobody wanted what i had to share, or to hear what i had to say…
thank God, He has taught me different since and i now have confidence (albeit shaky at times) to speak out when i need to

By: Carol Baldwin

Carol Baldwin — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 13:18:42 +0000

As always, great post. One of my secondary characters is experiencing this–but I’m writing historical fiction. Interesting to take what you wrote here and bring it back 60-70 years.