I love these questions because I use it as an excuse to “trauma dump” things to the group and act like it’s the most normal thing ever.
of course none of it was true, but man…did I sell it enough that they never asked the groups I was in those kinds of questions again.
example
I found out when I was 7 that I was able to dislocate my shoulder when my father yanked on my arm hard enough when he caught me sneaking food. it was cool while I was in school because I could get out of gym and not have to explain all the bruising on my back in the locker room. I can’t do it anymore as it’s just too painful to pop it back into place. 😁
“I learned how to lay bricks when I was 10 because when mum hung herself dad made us brick up the closet where she did it so we would never be able to go in there where the demon who made her do it would do it to us too. My favorite part was mixing the cement with the trowel, it’s so satisfying.”
I love these questions because I use it as an excuse to “trauma dump” things to the group and act like it’s the most normal thing ever.
of course none of it was true, but man…did I sell it enough that they never asked the groups I was in those kinds of questions again.
example
“I learned how to lay bricks when I was 10 because when mum hung herself dad made us brick up the closet where she did it so we would never be able to go in there where the demon who made her do it would do it to us too. My favorite part was mixing the cement with the trowel, it’s so satisfying.”
“Hey did I tell you guys about that time I got arrested?”
“That wasn’t on your background check? 😬!”
“I got it expunged 😉”
ftfy
I bow to the master.