DMP Video Interview

Link to Zoom recording of Interview: https://byu.zoom.us/rec/share/8Qys24jXQzpfc7swOGpx8HV8I9MAzslU4zauIgQoFO_OE4m5mG4jA9M8k69hXwIl.OJF6S_qieEqwrNoW?startTime=1617141349000

Brinley is a 22-year-old college student with a severe back problem. Brinley’s back often causes her pain that is difficult to treat and makes daily tasks like tying her shoes or standing for long periods of time strenuous and agonizing. While her pain has to some extent been mitigated after several doctor experiments, she is still trying to learn how to manage her symptoms and minimize their effects on her daily routine, relationships with others, and future plans.

Brinely’s Story Watch from 2:05 - 14:28

Question: Are you in daily pain or is it come and go? Watch from 14:28 - 16:27

Answer - Related a lot to stress

Question: On harder days, is there anything that helps alleviate pain? Watch from 16:27 - 18:06

Answer - Posture affects it, not very consistent with medication, “it’s a normal thing to feel”

Question: How has this experience impacted your relationships? Watch from 18:30 - 21:21

Answer - Strengthened and burdened relationships, don’t want others to think I’m “broken” so I shouldn’t share this, but also provides opportunity to be vulnerable and let others help you, has strengthened use of the atonement

Question: If you could let everyone see this part of your story, would you or would you keep it hidden? Watch from 21:30 - 24:25

Answer - I would include it, everyone one is in middle of something, it should be shared to make others aware of what others are going through, I think we would be more willing to help everyone, also helps me to see what I have overcome

Question: What does it mean to be vulnerable to other people? Watch from 24:25 - 26:04

Answer - Opening up, we want to be seen as the strong one but it’s important to open up, it’s okay to let people see the not so glamorous sides of you because that’s how people will come to know you and know how to help you

Question: What does it mean to be vulnerable to yourself? Watch from 26:04 - 27:43

Answer - Humility and recognition you don’t have to do this by yourself, you don't have to be the one to fix it, you have to let yourself trust others, allow the people who want to help you help you, validation of what you’re going through from others or yourself, realizing we’re not completely like the Savior yet is part of being vulnerable