This Is Actually Happening What if you couldn't stop shining? [Rebroadcast #189]
Aug 13, 2024
A teenager grapples with abandonment and neglect, leading them down a dark path of addiction. Personal anecdotes reveal profound realizations during chaotic encounters fueled by drugs. The narrative explores disconnection from reality, family turmoil, and the search for identity amidst psychedelia. After a challenging mental health journey, they confront reintegration struggles and the weight of societal expectations. Ultimately, the story highlights recovery, resilience, and the ongoing quest for self-discovery.
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Early Childhood Trauma
- The speaker's parents divorced when she was young, causing a sense of abandonment.
- Living with her mother and brother, she felt unloved and neglected, seeking attention through disruptive behavior.
Seeking Attention Through Rebellion
- The speaker's brother dropped out of high school and drank with their mother.
- An incident where her mom dismissed her drawing reinforced her feelings of neglect, leading her to act out for attention.
Mother's Alcoholism and Arrest
- The speaker's mother's alcoholism worsened, leading to domestic violence and arrest.
- Feeling increasingly neglected and unsafe, she asked to live with her dad, a decision that strained her relationship with her mom.