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This Is Actually Happening
302: What if you could only find closure within?
Dec 12, 2023
A traumatic childhood, including sexual abuse and a brother's suicide attempt, is explored. The speaker reflects on shame, guilt, and the hidden darkness in their seemingly normal family. Finding closure through art therapy and self-forgiveness is highlighted.
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- Childhood sexual abuse creates confusion, shame, and a lifelong search for closure.
- Engaging in therapy, trauma treatments, and creative outlets can empower and facilitate healing from trauma.
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Childhood Trauma and Family Struggles
The speaker shares their experience of growing up in a seemingly normal family, but hiding the darkness and trauma that occurred internally. The family's move to a new city triggers behavioral issues in the speaker's older brothers, leading to drug abuse and rebellion. Amidst the family's struggles, the speaker becomes a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of one of their brothers. The incident is kept a secret, causing confusion, shame, and a lack of closure for the speaker.
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