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The Me I’m Becoming Podcast is a safe space for survivors of trauma and abuse, especially fellow “sister survivors”, to feel seen, heard, and supported.
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The Cost of Reaching Out (opens the original)
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In the final episode of Season 1 of The Me I’m Becoming , we tackle the painful reality of what happens when you finally build the courage to ask for help - only to be met with judgment, scrutiny, or hostility. Reflecting on a two-year social media hiatus, I open up about the devastating backlash I faced after escaping abuse and sharing my GoFundMe, including the trauma of online hate groups and stalking. We also break down the hypocrisy of "R U OK? Day" culture, sharing a deeply personal story
When the Past Plays Mind Games: Navigating CPTSD Flare-Ups (opens the original)
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In this incredibly personal episode, we are getting vulnerable and talking about something that’s been coming up a lot for me lately: Complex PTSD (CPTSD) flare-ups. Have you ever noticed that experiencing healthy love or a genuine friendship can suddenly make you feel terrified? Today, we explore how healthy connections hold a mirror up to our unhealed wounds. I’m opening up about my own experiences with a toxic childhood, a deeply dysfunctional friendship that made me question my self-worth, a
Dormant Grief: What Happens When You Finally Stop Suppressing (opens the original)
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What happens when grief waits a decade to show up? In this episode, I share a deeply personal realization about an event from when I was 14 years old - a boundary-crossing dynamic with a teacher, the resulting jealousy and emotional abuse from my mother, and the sheer weight of having to navigate it all completely alone. For years, I thought I was over it. But unprocessed emotions don't disappear - they just go dormant until you're finally safe enough to feel them. In this episode, we talk about
Unpacking Birthday Trauma & Learning to Receive Love (opens the original)
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Have you ever told people, "Please don’t make a fuss about my birthday," or felt an overwhelming wave of discomfort, guilt, or anxiety when someone tried to celebrate you? In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, we talk about the unspoken reality of birthday trauma . After navigating some resurfacing childhood grief following a recent birthday, I share my journey of growing up with a mother who made me feel like an inconvenience for wanting to be acknowledged - and how that shaped my bel
Why Safety Can Feel Like a Trigger (opens the original)
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In This Episode: This week, a major trigger surfaced in one of my new friendships—and it immediately brought me back to a belief I learned in childhood: that I am responsible for other people’s emotions and reactions. Growing up in a narcissistic and dysfunctional home taught me to constantly monitor the moods, outbursts and behaviours of the people around me. Even years after escaping, that conditioning can still resurface during conflict, misunderstandings or moments of emotional discomfort. I
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