The Mormon Church Made Me Give Up My Baby w/ Myndee Tollefson | Ep. 2047
Mormon Stories Podcast
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Navigating Trauma and Purity Culture
This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing in a strict religious environment and its effects on their understanding of sexuality and self-worth. They reflect on the challenges of reconciling childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, with societal expectations surrounding purity and chastity. The conversation reveals the long-lasting emotional impact of these experiences and the struggle for validation amidst profound feelings of shame.
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