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David:
I guess when you teach yourself something, usually you don9t write it
down, or sometimes you don9t even tell other people. I wonder if you
even realised what you had done? I know that you had a bit of pride
that you were sort of winning a bet, but did you ever realise then
that you were becoming something of an asthma expert—an asthmafighter at the same time?
Dustin:
Humph & (Smiles) No, no & (Breaks into a low rumble of laughter)
David:
So, you know when you found out, what was it like to find out? How
differently did you feel on the inside when you found out that you
had some anti-asthma ability?
Dustin:
Quite good.
David:
What percentage better did you feel about yourself as a person than
you did before when you were in trouble with asthma?
Dustin:
50% better.
David:
50%. Well, that9s pretty good, isn9t it? And do you think that if you
developed and practiced that ability and used it when you needed it,
do you think it might go up to 100%?
Dustin:
Yeah. (Seems excited by such a possibility &)
David:
OK, well that would be pleasant to be 100% better. Do you think it
might lead to growing up in any way?
Dustin:
Yeah.
Dustin was very short for his age. I had asked Dr. James if this was an irreversible
consequence of his steroid use. She had reassured me that this was a consequence
of constant illnesses due to his asthma, and with any luck, he could reach a normal
height for his age.
What Is a Good Question—and What Does It Do? A Forty-Year Reflection on Inquiry in Narrative Therapy
Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy, August 2026 Release, p. 9-45.
www.journalcnt.com
