tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-05-12:2014669 (are we there yet?) kokopelle 2016-10-18T20:45:45Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-05-12:2014669:672517 2016-10-18T20:45:45Z 2016-10-18T20:45:45Z contemplative public 0 I've had the incredible gift of finally finding a person that I could go to for peer support. While there are many differences between myself and them, the challenging similarities are the cement to our dialogue. <br /><br />From Wikipedia, "Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other. It can take a number of forms such as peer mentoring, listening, or counseling. Peer support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self-help organizations and others meet, in person or online, as equals to give each other support on a reciprocal basis.".<br /><br />Feel free to reach out to me if I’ve said something in passing, at any time in the past, that would make you think I can provide peer support to you.<br /><br /><br />To Heal<br /><br />Like for like<br />close enough to hear the voice<br />similar scars<br />provide the wisdom to touch a heart<br />secrets long held<br />released to the arms of a friend<br />shame released<br />with grace given to feel the light<br />equals in pain<br />each standing enough to lend a hand<br />no longer alone<br />when the excluded is seen as a norm<br />mentor found<br />to show the path beyond the shame<br />counselors trade<br />reciprocal gifts with stories shared<br />voice released<br />from the chains of isolation <br />no holds barred<br />the stigmas are ours to heal.<br /><br />2016, Sean Green. All Rights Reserved, 20161018.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=kokopelle&ditemid=672517" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments