What are the challenges in telling invisible stories?

One challenge is making the story interesting. Institutions can seem dull, so it's hard to engage the audience.

One challenge is the emotional toll on the storytellers. Survivors may have to relive their traumas. For example, a survivor of the Cambodian Genocide may find it extremely difficult to talk about their experiences.

To start telling invisible stories, we should first be aware of our own biases and assumptions. Often, we overlook certain stories because they don't fit into our preconceived notions. Once we set those aside, we can start noticing the small details in our surroundings. It could be a faded photograph in a thrift store that has a story behind it. By asking questions about it or doing some research, we can start to tell that invisible story.

Comedians may also struggle with how to present the truth in a fresh way. Since many topics have been covered before, they need to find new angles to tell their truth stories. Additionally, they have to be careful not to come across as preachy. The audience comes for entertainment, and if the comedian seems too much like they're lecturing while telling the truth story, the audience might lose interest.

The challenge of incorporating HIPAA into stories also lies in the fact that it can limit the creative freedom. Writers may want to disclose certain information for the sake of the story's development, but HIPAA restricts that. So, they need to find creative ways to work around it while still maintaining the integrity of the HIPAA regulations and the story's flow.

One challenge is the fear of not being believed. Many women worry that others will think they are lying or exaggerating. Another is the stigma attached. Society often blames the victim, which makes it hard for women to open up.

One challenge is memory lapses. Dementia patients may forget parts of the story they want to tell. Another is difficulty in finding the right words. Their language skills might be impaired. Also, they may get distracted easily and lose the thread of the story.

One challenge is getting accurate information. You have to rely on the people involved or other sources, and there might be misinformation. Another is respecting privacy. You can't just spill all the details. And also, making the story engaging without changing the essence of it can be difficult.

One challenge is communication barriers. Since they are deaf, they may find it difficult to convey their stories in a way that hearing people can fully understand without proper sign language interpreters. Another challenge is the lack of access to mainstream platforms. Many media platforms are not well - equipped to present stories told by deaf people in their original form, often requiring subtitles or translations which may not always be accurate.

There are several challenges when it comes to Alzheimer's patients telling stories. Emotionally, they may become distressed if they can't recall the story properly. This can lead to a sense of failure. Cognitively, as the disease progresses, their ability to create a coherent narrative declines. They may start a story but then be unable to continue or end it in a meaningful way. And in terms of communication, their speech may become less clear, making it difficult for others to understand the story they are trying to tell.