Tell Me My Story by Dimple D Dhabalia Summary
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In "Tell Me My Story," Dimple Dhabalia revolutionizes humanitarian work by challenging the self-sacrifice paradigm. Named a 2025 Independent Book Award winner, this manifesto shows how service can heal both giver and receiver. What if helping others didn't have to break you?
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The Call to Service
I've always been drawn to helping others. It's a calling that many of us feel - this desire to make a difference in the world. For twenty years, I worked in humanitarian aid, dedicating my life to serving refugees and asylum seekers. I thought I was living my purpose, doing meaningful work that mattered. But over time, I began to realize the toll this work was taking on me. We're often told that service requires sacrifice. That to truly help others, we must put their needs before our own. It's a noble ideal, but one that can lead us down a dangerous path. As I traveled the world, bearing witness to trauma and human suffering, I slowly lost pieces of myself. I pushed aside my own needs, ignoring the signs of burnout and vicarious trauma. I thought this was simply the price of doing good in the world. But what if there's another way? What if the path of service could be one of healing and growth, not just for those we help, but for ourselves as well? This book is an invitation to challenge the narrative of "service before self" and explore a more sustainable, human-centered approach to making a difference.
The Hidden Costs of Helping
Rewriting Our Stories
The Power of Boundaries and Self-Care
Creating Human-Centered Workplaces
A New Way Forward
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