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A Note Before You Begin
You do not need to write your whole story.
You do not need to start at the beginning.
You do not need to explain everything.
This companion invites you to spend a few minutes with one moment that still stands out.
You may write a sentence.
You may write a paragraph.
You may fill every line.
There is no right amount.
Just begin where the story feels most alive today.
Contents
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The Moment Everything Changed
When you think about this experience, what moment stands out most clearly?
Not the whole relationship.
Not everything that happened.
Just one moment.
Example: I saw photos of them with someone new.
I remember exactly where I was standing when I saw them.
My stomach dropped before I had time to think.
What happened?
What moment still stands out?
What Did You Tell Yourself?
What did that moment seem to mean?
Not what actually happened.
What did your mind immediately tell you?
Example: Maybe they have already moved on.
Maybe they are happier now.
Maybe I did not matter.
What if they are seeing someone else?
What story did your mind create in that moment?
What did you tell yourself it meant?
What Stands Out Now?
The purpose of writing is not to find the perfect answer.
Often the value comes from seeing something that was difficult to see before.
Not a conclusion.
Not a lesson.
Just an observation.
Example: What stands out now is that I wasn't really looking for information.
I was looking for reassurance.
As you sit with what you have written, what stands out now?
What feels clearer than it did before?
Continue the Story
What you've just completed is a small part of the process inside My Story Matters.
Inside, you'll explore:
- the moment that still stands out
- the story you told yourself about it
- what still hurts
- what keeps pulling you back
- what feels different now
The goal is not to write a perfect memoir.
The goal is to better understand what keeps pulling you back.
My Story Matters
A guided memoir writing companion for exploring your story, making sense of your experience, and recording what mattered.
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