When Sharing Your Story Feels Scary (And Why That’s a Good Sign)

The moment you decide to put words to your story, something else shows up: weight.

The weight of What will people think?
The weight of Am I enough to tell this?
The weight of What if I get it wrong?

That heaviness isn’t proof you should stop. It’s proof your story has gravity.

Vulnerability: The Cracks Where Light Gets In

It’s natural to want to polish every sentence until it gleams. But readers don’t connect to perfection. They connect to the places where your voice trembled, where you weren’t sure, where you kept going anyway.

Those aren’t weaknesses. They’re the doorways people walk through to meet you.

Criticism: A Risk Worth Taking

Some will misunderstand. Some will judge. That says less about your story than it does about their own.

The harder question is this: will you let the fear of reaction silence what only you can say?

Because silence is safe—but it doesn’t leave a legacy.

Imposter Feelings: Evidence You Care

The ones who ask, “Who am I to write this?” are usually the ones with the most to offer. The doubt itself is a signal—you’re not writing from ego, you’re writing from care.

And care, not certainty, is what gives a story its power.

A Small Shift

Instead of waiting until the fear is gone, try writing with it. Let the self-doubt pull up a chair. Let the inner critic mutter in the corner. And keep writing anyway.

A Prompt for You

Write about a moment you almost didn’t share—but did. What happened because you let it out into the world? What doors opened because you risked being seen?

You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone.

If your story feels heavy, that’s a sign it matters.

👻 I help leaders shape stories that are tender and true, powerful and human. If you’re ready to start, I’d love to be your ghost in the room.