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How Opening Up Allows Others to Open Up | Mark Fujiwara

17 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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Mark Fujiwara argues that sharing your struggles, especially mental health issues, makes others feel safe enough to share theirs. He describes telling a client about his own cause, which prompted the client to open up about a struggle. Fear of judgment keeps people silent, but disclosure typically strengthens relationships instead.

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And I remember the day. It was like the day after I told my cousin, I told the client what my cause was and why that completely shifted the way I managed a portfolio. Because that client opened up about one of his struggles. So that struggle, by the way, he thought he could achieve it by making more money or by selling his business at a higher price. And I said, no, there's a very easier solution, and we could sell that company right now. So it becomes. I've seen this over and over again. I'll open up. And here's the thing. Why do we not. Why do we not talk about this? Is because what I was thinking, right? Why do. Why do we kind of keep this inside? Why do we keep it inside? Because we're afraid someone will judge us. That's it right there. And I gotta tell you, every single person who I ever said something about my mental health struggles has never, ever walked the other way. Has never, ever walked the other way. In fact, almost all the time, it elevates the relationship. It makes them feel safe as well.