What I got from the reading was that its about being able to find yourself, understanding your life by looking at the stories of others.DesDespite being centered around those suffering from illness, specifically, I like how this whole reading and his message can be expanded. It can be said that we are all trying to find and understand ourselves, yet despite the fact that our lives can be viewed as distinct from others we can borrow experiences from others, find similarities and better tell our own stories. There can be no story that can specifically help us with our own life problems or experiences but we can find inspiration from a story that appears drastically different from ours through the awareness that our experiences endow us. I have to disagree with the author in his assertion that illness is different from many other narrative topics in that it gives the feeling of being threatened. People can feel threatened in many different situations that others may not see as a threatening situation.
I think the term of reclaiming can really be expanded here and in a way the author does a little by suggesting that stories, even if it is of a persons specific experience, can inspire us and allow us to understand our own selves.In terms of organized programs and their own theraputic effects, even though they have been in a way been corrupted, the fact that the narrative has an immortal aspect to it, to me suggests that these may be the better treatment for those trying to understand life.
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