My body feels uncomfortable, but I don’t know where to start.
It’s a weekend afternoon at home. You try to explain how your body feels, but keep losing your words.
Scenes
- Feeling uncomfortable on a weekend afternoon — When you start feeling uncomfortable while resting at home, it can be hard to know what to say first.
- You can describe it without knowing its name — You don’t have to call discomfort by a medical name. It’s enough to start with when, where, and how it feels.
- Recall a time it felt uncomfortable — Think of one moment when it felt uncomfortable, like getting up from the sofa or washing up. That can give you a place to start.
- Separate the feeling from when it happened — If you describe the feeling and what you were doing separately, it’s easier for the listener to know what to ask next.
- Write a little tonight — When an uncomfortable feeling comes to mind, write a line about the situation and another about the feeling. You can refer to them if the words get stuck.
- It’s okay to ask about what you don’t know yet — Your notes may not explain everything. If so, it’s okay to say what you’re unsure about.
Stories by Haeon
- Haeon
- The conversation about contraception stays with you on the way home.
- A Weekend Plan Made in Silence
- After I read the word “normal,” it starts to feel like it’s about me.
- The night they returned from the funeral, they were moving at different speeds.
- After saying no at the celebration, I’m worried about seeing them again.
- After the funeral, it’s hard to talk about our boundaries again
- A weekend afternoon, wondering how to ask about affection
- I smile and say I’m fine when it comes to talking about my body.