Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks in the community to share how they have harnessed their pain to help rather than hurt them.
Lia Bai
This is a perfect question for a comedian. I stopped hiding my pain the moment I decided to brand myself as a comedian—back in late 2019, with a few ‘pandemic gap years’ in between, of course. As a stand-up performer, I entertain people by talking about nothing but my problems, mistakes, and setbacks. Read more>>
SHARON HERRERA
September 2010 The following names gave me the strength to turn my childhood pain into power. Raymond Chase, 19 Cody J. Read more>>
Ash Worden
In 2018, I reached a breaking point where pretending everything was fine was no longer an option. I had been struggling silently with anxiety and depression for years, but the weight of keeping it hidden started affecting every part of my life; my sleep, my appetite, my focus, even my ability to drive. Read more>>
