Stories and lived experience
There is room to talk about hardship, recovery, accountability, and what helped you move forward.
Start with a short idea
Use Contact with the subject “Story idea.” Share the general theme, what you hope another reader will learn, and whether you would prefer written or audio participation. You can express interest without sending the full story.
Keep the first message private in scope
Do not include children’s names, addresses, medical records, case files, or identifying allegations about other people. If a dispute is ongoing, consider discussing publication risks with your own qualified adviser before sharing details.
Questions to explore
- What made it easier to ask for support?
- Which practical habit helped you stay organized?
- What would you tell someone beginning a difficult process?
- What do you want to keep out of the story?
You do not need a dramatic outcome or a completed court case to offer a useful perspective.
Before any publication
Discussion of a story is not permission to publish it. The intended format, attribution, edits, recording use, and consent need to be agreed first. A public post or recording can be copied beyond MTM’s control; anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
A story represents an individual’s experience. It is not proof of another person’s conduct, professional advice, or a promise of similar results.