Storytelling vs. Story-yelling

Everyone wants to be heard — but not everyone wants to listen.

That’s where storytelling ends, and story-yelling begins.

We live in a time when stories are broadcasted, not shared. When expression often drowns out reflection.
People speak louder, post faster, and brand deeper — but how often do they actually connect?

Storytelling is an art of presence. It’s quiet but intentional. It doesn’t need to shout to be seen — it simply resonates. You feel it because it’s grounded in something real: vulnerability, observation, or truth.
It carries weight not because it’s polished, but because it’s human.

Story-yelling, on the other hand, is performance. It’s telling your story at people instead of with them. It’s what happens when validation becomes the goal, when you write not to share but to prove — that you’re relevant, wise, healed, or “doing great.”
It’s not storytelling. It’s projection.

And the difference shows.
When you’re telling a story, people lean in.
When you’re yelling one, they scroll past.

The most powerful stories are rarely the loudest — they’re the most honest.
They whisper something that lingers long after you’ve stopped reading.

So maybe the question isn’t what story are you telling?
Maybe it’s how are you telling it?
Are you reaching for connection — or attention?

Because storytelling builds bridges.
Story-yelling builds walls.

Always,

Zahra

✨ When silence speaks louder than words…
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