# Curiosity Can Soften Old Wounds by Bryant McGill > “Question the stories you tell yourself. Narratives about who betrayed you or failed to love you may be incomplete, and the other person may not even be aware of the pain you carry. Revisiting those stories with curiosity can soften old wounds.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Grief, Forgiveness, and Rebuilding After Personal Crisis - Livestream (Feb 2019)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Grief, Forgiveness, and Rebuilding After Personal Crisis - Livestream|Grief, Forgiveness, and Rebuilding After Personal Crisis - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2019-02-25). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Dead Are Easier to Love|The Dead Are Easier to Love]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Grief, Forgiveness, and Rebuilding After Personal Crisis - Livestream|Grief, Forgiveness, and Rebuilding After Personal Crisis - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Reconciliation|Reconciliation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Question the stories you tell yourself. Narratives about who betrayed you or failed to love you may be incomplete, and the other person may not even be aware of the pain you carry. Revisiting those stories with curiosity can soften old wounds.” — Bryant McGill, Grief, Forgiveness, and Rebuilding After Personal Crisis - Livestream (Feb 2019) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-curiosity-softens-old-wounds ```