Tuya Pearl, San Clemente
I related with a San Clemente Times article written by Tom Blake in “On Life and Love After 50” (July 28-Aug. 3, 2016). Tom begins his piece titled “Adversity Inspires San Clemente Woman to Write a Book” by saying, “The underlying message in my previous article—opportunity often arises from adversity—struck a chord with several readers.” I am definitely one of those readers; I am a San Clemente woman over 50 and I did just that—I wrote a book about how we can grow from adversity, and it was just published. The book, Tell Me Your Story, includes my story and many others, and it illustrates the courage it takes to open up and overcome life’s difficulties and emotional baggage.
It’s not easy to talk about our wounds and losses, but often, it’s the very place where we are most human and the way we heal and inspire one another. A psychotherapist in San Clemente for the past 20 years, I opened the therapist’s door to showcase what happens in secret, share stories and tools, and illustrate the healing process.
Thank you!
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