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First Day of School Trauma
- Blindboy recalls his first day of school at age four, marked by overwhelming anxiety and a panic attack.
- The teacher refused to play his T. Rex tape, exacerbating his distress and leading to him vomiting on a classmate.
T. Rex and the Dok Pond
- Blindboy's brother tried to calm him with a T. Rex tape, but the nun refused, deeming it "adult music."
- His mother helped him acclimate by visually connecting the school to a familiar pond.
Early Trauma and Adult Anxiety
- Blindboy connects his childhood school experience with later panic attacks as an adult.
- The theme of public vomiting and shame resurfaced, revealing a link between early trauma and adult anxiety.