Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up desperate to escape, but terrified to leave the ones you love behind? In this episode, we talk about those late-teen years—when our mom’s drinking and untreated mental illness had taken over, and we were all just trying to find a way out. Joined once again by my sisters Kate and Teresa, we revisit the breaking point that changed everything. This episode dives into the emotional cost of a childhood shaped by instability, addiction, and undiagnosed mental ...
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Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up desperate to escape, but terrified to leave the ones you love behind? In this episode, we talk about those late-teen years—when our mom’s drinking and untreated mental illness had taken over, and we were all just trying to find a way out. Joined once again by my sisters Kate and Teresa, we revisit the breaking point that changed everything. This episode dives into the emotional cost of a childhood shaped by instability, addiction, and undiagnosed mental ...
In this powerful follow-up to last week’s episode, we continue our sister series exploring early adulthood after growing up with a parent facing untreated mental illness and addiction. This chapter focuses on the emotional impact of setting boundaries with our mother—while becoming parents ourselves. I’m joined by my sisters, Kate and Teresa, as we share personal stories of trauma, family estrangement, childhood emotional neglect, and the moment each of us realized we couldn’t protect our mot...
The Shadows We Cast
Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up desperate to escape, but terrified to leave the ones you love behind? In this episode, we talk about those late-teen years—when our mom’s drinking and untreated mental illness had taken over, and we were all just trying to find a way out. Joined once again by my sisters Kate and Teresa, we revisit the breaking point that changed everything. This episode dives into the emotional cost of a childhood shaped by instability, addiction, and undiagnosed mental ...
